preordained

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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

There is no natural or preordained alliance between these groups, and at crucial moments their interests and agendas may differ.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Obviously the more damning investigations are aimed at the losing team's manager, where it is more than likely the questions are preordained.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

But this weekend defied the notion that only a few schools were preordained to contend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

It was preordained, a bulletproof future they’d tricked themselves into believing was guaranteed to them.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss