Thesaurus results for PREORDAIN

preordain

verb

ˌprē-ȯr-ˈdān

Definition of preordain

as in to destine

to determine the fate of in advance my wife and I are such soulmates, I'm convinced that our marriage was preordained

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Recent Examples of preordain Just because there is some constraint, doesn’t mean that your path has to be preordained. — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Given the slow start to his pro career, a spot at the World Cup, never mind the starting nod, was far from preordained. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 June 2026 The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 What wasn’t preordained is just how beautifully executed the entire venture turns out to be. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preordain

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Quantum Frederick is destined to dwarf the relatively tiny, 18-acre Vantage VA2 campus just across the state border.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
This was their first commercial project and my first bakery, so in many ways, it was destined to be.

— Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of destine

Verb

A couple of daggers to the heart doomed both the Ravens and the Bills last winter.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
As if being ripped nationwide for his travel plans wasn’t painful enough, McVay will also be skewered for a baffling decision on a third-quarter play that could have rescued the Rams but instead doomed them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of doom

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His path toward becoming a designer was weird, but probably fated if what happened next was any indication.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Still just 24, Calafiori has always come across like someone who seems fated to enjoy everything about football.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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