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
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
In an old but often-cited Danish study on twins, researchers found that about 25 percent of longevity was heritable—in other words, predetermined by your genes.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 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
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
In an old but often-cited Danish study on twins, researchers found that about 25 percent of longevity was heritable—in other words, predetermined by your genes.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermined
Verb
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Anchored inside the iconic glass-and-steel Sea Containers building (once destined for transatlantic trade)—this hotel is part floating fantasy, part urban playground.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Joachim Trier, Paul Thomas Anderson and Celine Song are among her dream collaborators, and if Wright’s judgement is anything to go by, Cooke is destined for the best.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Are moral and religious quests doomed to cause more harm than good?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The task of rewriting the state’s AI rules in a week was likely doomed from the start, agreed Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, who sponsored the initial rules and the recent attempt to rewrite them.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 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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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That makes the iX3 and the larger iX5 probable production targets for fuel cells, according to BMW’s Board Member for Development, Joachim Post.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The cone represents the storm center's probable path.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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