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predestinate

verb

Definition of predestinatenext
as in to ordain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestinate
  1. ordain
  2. fate
  3. predetermine
  4. foreordain
  5. predict
  6. predestine
  7. prognosticate
  8. destine
Verb
  • The Episcopal Church has allowed women to be in ministry since 1974, and Ashby was ordained by Lamb.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So what if the credulous smallfolk now believe that the Usurper’s rule is ordained by the Gods?
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordain
Verb
  • His path toward becoming a designer was weird, but probably fated if what happened next was any indication.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Still just 24, Calafiori has always come across like someone who seems fated to enjoy everything about football.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fate
Verb
  • Observers may question the point of holding elections where no meaningful opposition is allowed and the result appears largely predetermined.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In July, CalMatters reported that the measure was written in a way that likely predetermines the single institute that will receive half the funds.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of predetermine
Verb
  • Wagner commented that in opera the orchestra should act as a medium of premonition, indicating what is foreordained but not yet foreseen.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Before anything else is said about Lana Del Rey’s new album, let it be noted that however well the record came out, it was foreordained to come in second among her artistic works of the past year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
Definition of foreordain
Verb
  • Roughly two-thirds of American adults say AI is advancing too quickly, and more Americans predict AI will have a negative impact on society rather than positive, according to a Pew Research Center report from June.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its relevance does not depend on predicting the price of ether or treating blockchain as a replacement for conventional finance.
    — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of predict
Verb
  • Awaiting in a World Cup semifinal is France, a team that has looked almost predestined to raise another World Cup trophy.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of predestine
Verb
  • Some 5,000 actresses were considered amid months of hysterical media prognosticating on who would wear the invisible halo next.
    — Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Rangers manager Skip Schumaker talked about focusing on the moment with Rocker and not trying to prognosticate the future for the former top pick.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of prognosticate
Verb
  • Quantum Frederick is destined to dwarf the relatively tiny, 18-acre Vantage VA2 campus just across the state border.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This was their first commercial project and my first bakery, so in many ways, it was destined to be.
    — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of destine
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“Predestinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinate. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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