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 schedule is predetermined by how each teams finished in the division the previous season.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
But Bochner’s work was not predetermined in that way.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Numerous others were left behind without the luxury of choice, because socioeconomic disparities predetermine who the privilege of evacuation is granted to.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Her path as an artist and writer was not predetermined by traditional measures of success but by her innate talents and passions.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
But Bochner’s work was not predetermined in that way.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Numerous others were left behind without the luxury of choice, because socioeconomic disparities predetermine who the privilege of evacuation is granted to.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Her path as an artist and writer was not predetermined by traditional measures of success but by her innate talents and passions.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for predetermine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine
Verb
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He seems destined to earn a lucrative deal on the open market.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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But this step is essential so as to not create a program destined to fail.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Burke’s path to ownership wasn’t ordained by family tradition or a traditionally artistic calling.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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He was ordained in 1904 by Archbishop Sebastian Messmer at Milwaukee's St. Francis of Assisi Church.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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With Armstead retiring this offseason, Paul’s under the microscope, and his ability to anchor the Dolphins’ offensive line will either stabilize the unit, or doom the season because the Dolphins don’t have a capable backup behind him.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Besides, the moment of boundless technocracy was over, doomed by deficits and a sharp swerve in the public mood.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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“Predetermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predetermine. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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