Thesaurus results for PREDETERMINING

predetermining

verb

present participle of predetermine

as in destining

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 predetermining The scheme involved pitchers allegedly predetermining the results of prop bets, as outlined in a 23-page indictment unsealed in November. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

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Polyphemus prays to his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, dooming him on a long and perilous journey.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
The lemmings Trump has placed in positions of power would join in the ridicule, dooming such a candidate’s chances at the GOP nomination.

— Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Bishop Felix Davidek responded by secretly ordaining married men and some women, including Ludmila Javorová.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The church began ordaining women as priests in the 1980s, beginning with Lucia Okuthe of the diocese of Maseno South in 1983.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

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