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as in destined
to determine the fate of in advance
he is stoic in the face of adversity, bolstered by his faith that everything in life has been ordained by a higher power
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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
a new bill that would ordain the funding of public schools through state lottery revenues
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as in enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the founders of the African republic ordained a form of government that was closely modeled on that of the United States
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The story served as a resolution to help prove that America was unique and not destined to experience the interminable rivalries and miseries of the Old World.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Historically, the Intercontinental Championship has served as a crucial proving ground for talents destined for world championship glory.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But that ordinance did not have the financial penalties that Seminole enacted.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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After Seminole enacted its restrictions, wildlife officials noticed bears began wandering west into Orange County.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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An away victory would have doomed Peru completely but now the race to qualify, for that play-off spot at least, is back on.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But without empathy, responsibility, agency, and free will he is doomed to remain a wooden facsimile.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Almost every massive star who has passed through MLS — including Messi — was subject to the process.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s been more than a decade since ICE was kicked off of Rikers after the City Council passed and then-Mayor Bill de Blasio barring the feds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Ordained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordained. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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