as in destined
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 predetermined
Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Sweet Spot charges per ounce, rather than charging by a predetermined cost.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The supply is capped at twenty-one million coins, with issuance predetermined by code.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And while one more game was still to play in the Super Bowl, the beating of the 49ers on their home turf shines brighter when the ensuing 52-17 result against the Buffalo Bills was all but predetermined.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
But critics of the 4-4-2-2-1 plan, with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark leading the charge, believe predetermined CFP bids would undercut the legitimacy of the regular season.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
For those unfamiliar with the format, think of it as a sports drama where the physical performances are very real, even if the outcomes are predetermined.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Of course, seasonal effects are background conditions and not predetermined outcomes, with plenty of mismatches between the historical record and actual market action, a few as recently as last year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Unlike most competitions in spring, the outcome of this one wasn’t predetermined.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Growing up in a house where both of her parents’ income was below the poverty line, Katherine’s success was far from predetermined, and her focus was split between her growth and caring for her siblings.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
About 20 seconds later, the return capsule separated from the escape tower at a predetermined altitude.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Sweet Spot charges per ounce, rather than charging by a predetermined cost.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Critics pointed to a lack of qualifications for the new committee members, with more than half never having published research on vaccinations and many having predetermined hostility toward vaccines.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The supply is capped at twenty-one million coins, with issuance predetermined by code.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And while one more game was still to play in the Super Bowl, the beating of the 49ers on their home turf shines brighter when the ensuing 52-17 result against the Buffalo Bills was all but predetermined.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
But critics of the 4-4-2-2-1 plan, with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark leading the charge, believe predetermined CFP bids would undercut the legitimacy of the regular season.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
For those unfamiliar with the format, think of it as a sports drama where the physical performances are very real, even if the outcomes are predetermined.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Of course, seasonal effects are background conditions and not predetermined outcomes, with plenty of mismatches between the historical record and actual market action, a few as recently as last year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Unlike most competitions in spring, the outcome of this one wasn’t predetermined.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Growing up in a house where both of her parents’ income was below the poverty line, Katherine’s success was far from predetermined, and her focus was split between her growth and caring for her siblings.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermined
Verb
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Is Robert Livingston’s defense destined to make every QB1 with legs look like the second coming of Haynes King, the Georgia Tech signal-caller who ran wild in CU’s opener?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Yankees seem destined for October, but Volpe's struggles could keep them from making a deep run.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The heart of the story involves a romantic epiphany that’s also an unspoken recognition of homosexual desire; Michèle’s matchmaking scheme is a vicarious replacement for something that’s doomed to go unfulfilled.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou deserves a share of the blame, as his attempts to muster support for €44 billion in drastic spending cuts were doomed from the outset.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Qualified people who could be priests except for archaic laws that no longer serve us continue to wait to be invited into the ranks of those who have been ordained.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The move also contrasts with Pope Francis, who said no to moving into the papal apartments when he was ordained in 2013, choosing instead a Vatican guesthouse.—
Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons is listed as probable on the Ole Miss injury report.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Worthy’s probable absence should stand to elevate the role of receiver Tyquan Thornton, who joined Kansas City’s practice squad in mid-November.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What unfolds next is both foreordained and unpredictable: a performance superficially the same as any other rendition of the same score, but also profoundly different — wondrous, perhaps, or merely rote.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 Oct. 2024
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The film is a tragedy in which everything comes out right: Coppola builds his protagonist’s absurd overreach into a foreordained happy ending, and the movie itself is a happy outcome from the very start.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2024
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“Predetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predetermined. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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