Thesaurus results for PREDETERMINE

predetermine

verb

ˌprē-di-ˈtər-mən

Definition of predetermine

as in to destine

to determine the fate of in advance religious sects that believe that an individual's salvation has been predetermined by God

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Recent Examples of predetermine Democracies do not function well when large numbers of citizens believe outcomes are predetermined, rules are selectively applied, or political insiders decide which questions reach the ballot. — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 One parent shared their experience with this problem at a party, where the kids' food selection was predetermined. — Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 July 2026 The path for Andersson isn’t predetermined; there is a range of outcomes for how his next deal could age. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The comparison calls him back to his stable, structured past—a life as smoothly predetermined as a train gliding from station to station. — Jacob Brogan, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for predetermine

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Borussia Dortmund As ever, there is a certain fatalism to Borussia Dortmund’s season at home, destined to be not quite good enough to overhaul the mighty Bayern.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Some members openly questioned whether having a democratic socialist run a city seemingly destined for the dumpster was the best look for their movement.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of destine

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But a design flaw in the parachute system, and a fairly basic one at that, doomed the Genesis spacecraft.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Trailing by 20 points in the third quarter, the Carroll Dragons (1-1) were doomed by the Panthers’ stout defense that claimed five takeaways.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026