PREDESTINATIONS Synonyms: 31 Similar Words

predestinations

noun

plural of predestination

as in hazards

the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed

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Noun

Experts debated the creation of a new discipline, cyber safety engineering, to proactively manage these foreseeable hazards.

— Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Standard eradication methods — such as passive traps, genetic modification, species sterilization, and chemical insecticides — all carry limitations, environmental risks, or health hazards for humans and pets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of hazards

Noun

Prosecutors have also had luck securing convictions by working with the Department of Justice to file federal charges for distributing fentanyl that later results in death.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Aslanoglou, who was born and trained in Greece, is hoping for better luck.

— Connie Ogle July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of luck

Noun

The Wave can move the ball better than many of their opponents and are no worse than average at creating goal-scoring chances.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
With the trade deadline one week away, multiple major-league executives estimate the chances of Goodman getting traded at about 30 percent.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of chances

Noun

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
That criticism echoed complaints from soldiers and veterans over heavy casualties in costly front-line assaults.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of casualties

Noun

The chicken tenders are fantastic, and the portions are sizable.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Tropical storm conditions will continue spreading across portions of the Louisiana and Texas coasts within the warning area into the evening.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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