as in to ordain
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As such, both are equally bound to an elaborate code of ethics ordained by the Florida Supreme Court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026 -
He was ordained in 1968 and received his divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2000.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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If so, this romance will feel fated, as if it were meant to be.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those who keep going aren’t always confident, or tougher than anyone else, or fated to a grand destiny.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Several others accused the state party of attempting to predetermine who advanced to the primary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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How everyone got to this point The original indictment, unsealed in November, detailed how Clase had allegedly colluded with bettors to predetermine at least nine pitches, dating to May 2023.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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However, the weather is not predicted to be as dangerous as previous days.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carlisle called Doncic the greatest player he’s ever coached and predicted Doncic will eventually win a league MVP award.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s a generic quality both to singer-songwriter Michaelson’s score (a combination of folk and Broadway pop) and to a romance that seems almost mystically predestined.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Lionel Messi-Lamine Yamal connection For believers in the soccer gods, Lamine Yamal's ascent to the upper echelons of the sport could almost seem predestined with Lamine anointed by a Barça icon — Lionel Messi.—
Nathalie Sommer,
CBS News,
1 Dec. 2025
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In a chaotic and unpredictable world, somebody with artificially TV-friendly looks stands in front of a map that isn’t there and attempts to prognosticate the unknowable future.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Texas fans may not get to spend much time with Coleman, a 6-foot-3, 201-pound rising junior who’s projected as one of the top receivers in the 2027 NFL draft by ESPN and virtually every other draft prognosticating site.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Major ship lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have stopped accepting most cargo destined for the Persian Gulf countries.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to block a major, $106 billion EU loan destined for Kyiv until oil flows resume.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Predestinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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