as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
religious sects that believe that an individual's salvation has been predetermined by God
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Recent Examples of predetermine
The press headlines last week were naturally driven by the trophy pictures, the outcomes for which were largely predetermined by guarantees coming from a relatively small number of individuals in the market.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
For the birth scene, director Ken Olin gave Woodley and Brown room to find the moment rather than execute something predetermined, and several of the women hired as midwives were real nurses; one was a doula.
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Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 May 2026
When the destination is predetermined, the journey matters that much more.
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Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
That predetermined fat level is governed by genetics, physiology and environmental factors.
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Kim Pfotenhauer,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
For the birth scene, director Ken Olin gave Woodley and Brown room to find the moment rather than execute something predetermined, and several of the women hired as midwives were real nurses; one was a doula.
—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 May 2026
When the destination is predetermined, the journey matters that much more.
—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
That predetermined fat level is governed by genetics, physiology and environmental factors.
—
Kim Pfotenhauer,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for predetermine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
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The Detroit Tigers’ winning run stood at first base in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 3-3 game when Matt Vierling’s line drive seemed destined for the left-center field gap in Comerica Park’s expansive outfield.
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Bolstered by a $10 million advertising campaign, the works were destined to be shown in a series of one hundred and fifty exhibitions and events intended to counter Americans’ derisive views of Mexico.
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After the war, he was ordained and served as a minister at the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church from 1804 until his death in 1827.
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In 1962, Lazowski was ordained and served as the spiritual leader of Beth Shalom Synagogue in Hartford until 1969.
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Having a disagreement doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed, Cancer.
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That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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