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determinism

[dih-tur-muh-niz-uhm] / dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm /


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The effect is to make this historical re-enactment read like an allegory of determinism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Though demographic determinism has a long history, in recent decades it perhaps has been most widely associated in the investment arena with financial analyst and author Harry Dent.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

“As intelligent machines become increasingly autonomous and operate around people, the requirements for safety, security, reliability, and real-time determinism become even more important,” he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Where the first season was an examination of predestination, these new episodes play with determinism.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2023

News of such wrecks was received by islanders with a grim brand of determinism; it seemed to many that such things were ordained by God, or at any rate unavoidable.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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