as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day
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The Armenian government’s new embrace of Israel is just the latest move that could help doom the increasingly unpopular Pashinyan government, which first came to power in a pro-democracy revolution in 2018.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026 -
In all, that’s quite a record, one that might doom another Democrat’s candidacy.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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For so long this season, Arsenal were flying high at the summit of the division and looked destined to end their 22-year wait for the title.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now the real work begins With the Las Vegas Raiders set to pick first in the NFL Draft this year, Mendoza appears destined for Sin City.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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But with challenges or recent decisions across multiple circuits, experts say the fight is fated for the Supreme Court.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The results are not pre-selected by some conspiracy, nor are they fated.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Leo was ordained as an Augustinian priest in 1982.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Leo grew up, was educated and then ordained in the States but spent decades as a church leader elsewhere, including in poor areas of South America.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Foredoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foredoom. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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