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foreordain

verb as in doom, fate

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The Warnock family has long believed its youngest son, doted on by older siblings and parents alike, was foreordained for greatness.

From TIme

Instead, it shows us that paths taken were not foreordained.

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Even that "in it to win it" slogan had a strong odor of arrogance about it, as if it was atempting to foreordain an outcome.

The word foreordain means to ordain beforehand: and the word elect means to choose.

As to the word foreordain, I do not recollect that it occurs in our translation.

Did God foreordain or choose the individuals who would compose the church?

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On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to foreordain, such as: destine, foredoom, foreshadow, foretell, prearrange, and predestine.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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