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 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 In a tent along Oak Street, predetermined, non-color designs can be selected and tattooed by local artists. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 The press headlines last week were naturally driven by the trophy pictures, the outcomes for which were largely predetermined by guarantees coming from a relatively small number of individuals in the market. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for predetermine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predetermine

Verb

Vacant and fenced off after being declared unsafe in May 2023, the seven-story resort long known as the Grand Lady appears destined for redevelopment.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Rodri is now not ruling out signing for the back-to-back La Liga champions after previously seeming destined for the Bernabeu.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of destine

Verb

So what if the credulous smallfolk now believe that the Usurper’s rule is ordained by the Gods?

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The program was slowly implemented, and the first native African ministers ordained in Kenya, Ishmael Semler and William Jones, were ordained in 1885.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordain

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Nuñez gave up a home run to Mike Yastrzemski in the seventh, and Austin Riley followed with one of his own, ultimately dooming the Mets.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
The law has been criticized as anachronistic and sexist and the revision sparked outrage and concern that the measure could doom the already shrinking imperial family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026