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the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed
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Recent Examples of predestination
Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Thus, David seeks to regain control of his life, presenting a thrilling exploration of the philosophical tension that exists between free will and predestination.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Request a Demo Rorty’s version of redemption stands out against certain religious strands in that it is explicitly set against predestination or essentialism.
—Big Think, 14 June 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Thus, David seeks to regain control of his life, presenting a thrilling exploration of the philosophical tension that exists between free will and predestination.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Request a Demo Rorty’s version of redemption stands out against certain religious strands in that it is explicitly set against predestination or essentialism.
—Big Think, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestination
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Chatham County police said there were no other passengers in Vasquez Lopez and Davis’ vehicles, and while there was a second bystander vehicle involved in the accident, no one in that vehicle suffered injuries.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Preventing electrical accidents is crucial.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Channing Tatum is Caine Wise, a half-wolf, half-human being who joins forces with Jupiter to save the human race from its destiny of getting harvested for a liquid that makes the galaxy’s rulers immortal.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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This observation shows how subtle cosmic architecture directs galaxies' destinies, influencing their formation, interactions, and evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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At the time of his death, he was focused on studying comets and astroids that could pose a hazard to Earth.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Hurricanes’ close-game luck ran out on Saturday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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That segment was a combination of being in the right place at the right time, luck, smarts, and most of it was shot on my iPhone.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Monday, Bass offered a new take on Wasserman’s fate.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fate of the building itself is still up in the air, though developers have filed plans with the city of Leawood to demolish Houlihan’s and turn the space into two buildings that house four restaurants, according to city records.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its beginning, however, was somewhat happenstance.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 30-year-olds met by happenstance when Michel was moved to Basobas’ floor at LPL Financial.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Santa Margarita never had a chance.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can also enter the Product of the Year sweepstakes for a chance to win a collection of this year’s winners.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The idea that white-collar work could be upended is a resurgence of a sentiment shared widely during early 2025, when executives made similar doom-and-gloom forecasts.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The midterm elections are still many months away, and lackluster favorability doesn’t spell electoral doom.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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