preordain

Example Sentences

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The problem of nationwide injunctions is magnified by the likelihood that conservatives filing in one- or two-judge court divisions will obtain a preordained result.

From Los Angeles Times

The greatest championship teams often speak of things such as fate and destiny, suggesting their immortality was preordained.

From Washington Post

But while his success might seem preordained, it's easy to forget that reality show contestants and former boyband members are usually consigned to the great pop dumper, never to be seen again.

From BBC

The Church committee was a bipartisan effort to unearth evidence; this has the hallmarks of an enterprise with preordained conclusions and a desire to wreak revenge and inflict political damage.

From Washington Post

The outcome for that playoff game 12 years ago seemed preordained.

From Seattle Times