predetermined

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Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead of simply following predetermined pathways, turbulent energy may be guided and redirected under the right conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The Alphabet mandatory convertible preferred stock will pay a fixed dividend for three years and then convert into equity based on a predetermined formula.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

They pay their stated rate of income so long as the underlying asset doesn’t fall more than a predetermined percentage by certain dates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They were vindicated; the program was correct, events were progressing in their predetermined direction, history was on their side, and Harlem loved them.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison