preordained

Example Sentences

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Jacob’s deception causes a lifelong rift between the two brothers, but, as with all these ancient stories, fate is preordained by God.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Suryavanshi doesn't just look promising - he looks preordained for India colours.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

People come into their careers with a preordained notion of what work they’re going to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Though Cruise loves making movies, he doesn’t enjoy being their preordained salvation.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

She felt like she’d been dropped onto the page, among the letters, or like the book had somehow drawn the Current to them, as if it were all preordained.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee