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 There aren’t many surprises in this vividly realized but predetermined drama. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Observers may question the point of holding elections where no meaningful opposition is allowed and the result appears largely predetermined. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 In July, CalMatters reported that the measure was written in a way that likely predetermines the single institute that will receive half the funds. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The states cite administration statements as evidence that the Section 301 outcome was predetermined. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predetermine

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Some may remember the surveys in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election when Hilary Clinton was destined to be the nation’s first female president.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
The tables are mostly waiting zones for people ordering takeout, destined for a lunch in Gas Works Park, the nearby brewery taprooms, or just back to the surrounding tech offices.

— Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of destine

Verb

The organization has taken recent steps to refocus its efforts on attracting younger women to the priesthood, said Burke, who was ordained in 2017.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
He was ordained in 2018 after studies at the University of Dallas and Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordain

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Whatever the merits of that argument, the events of the past 48 hours have almost certainly doomed his central contention.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
This is especially urgent, scientists say, as the climate approaches tipping points that could doom rainforests, coral reefs and ice sheets.

— Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026