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predestination

noun

Definition of predestinationnext
as in accident
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed

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Recent Examples of predestination But Slumdog Millionaire, a feel-good comedy drama about predestination and game shows, is the one that won him all the glory. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 The narrative addresses the idea of predestination and, in a way, debunks it. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2025 Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for predestination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestination
  1. accident
  2. destiny
  3. hazard
  4. luck
  5. fate
  6. happenstance
  7. chance
  8. doom
Noun
  • Cargo plane crashes in the US The crash is the latest in a series of high-profile aircraft accidents in the United States.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Every day, the Daily News covers page upon page of shootings, stabbings, fires, bike accidents, political happenings, etc.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of accident
Noun
  • People looking out for themselves have compromised the fates of those who have less control over their destinies.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Its transition from a centaur into a comet is thought to have resulted from 450P having a date with destiny.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • Emergency crews later told people near the wreckage to leave because of continuing hazards.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazard
Noun
  • The prospects who are performing well enough to expect a September call-up in a normal season, like Parks Harber, might be out of luck.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The big one, of course, is that NASCAR created a new playoff format meant to erase luck.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • Many of the leaders my PR agency works with are accustomed to SEO being the most powerful determinant of their online fate.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For Lubonja, the fate of the resort is a test of how far his country had come.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • By happenstance, Staehle managed to capture a visual sequence of the planes hitting the towers, the towers collapsing, and on and on.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Reaching the state of serenity isn’t just by happenstance, but the aftermath of resilience.
    — Ngozi Nwanji, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of happenstance
Noun
  • Nevertheless, for homebuyers with thin credit histories, having an alternative credit score used could mean a greater chance of getting more favorable mortgage terms.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Connecting with family history For Kassidy Angelo, Gioia’s co-founder and managing director, La Sponda signifies not only a new frontier for the company but also a chance to revisit her family’s heritage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Suddenly there was a sense of doom about every single company that offered private credit.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026
  • After Friday’s game, the gloom-and-doom on the North Side had disappeared, at least for the time being.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of doom

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