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the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed
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Recent Examples of predestination
This is a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophecy or predestination and, as such, makes for some compelling narrative uses—for a while, anyway.
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Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Entertainment Score: 7 Science Score: 9 Arrival (2016) Enlarge / Denis Villeneuve's first foray into sci-fi offers a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophesy or predestination.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
In a place where both psychohistory and predestination exist, how much does personal choice matter?
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 14 July 2023
Weber pointed in particular to the Calvinist notion of predestination—the belief that God decided whether each individual would be saved or damned before the person was even born.
—Benjamin M. Friedman, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2021
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Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Entertainment Score: 7 Science Score: 9 Arrival (2016) Enlarge / Denis Villeneuve's first foray into sci-fi offers a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophesy or predestination.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
In a place where both psychohistory and predestination exist, how much does personal choice matter?
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 14 July 2023
Weber pointed in particular to the Calvinist notion of predestination—the belief that God decided whether each individual would be saved or damned before the person was even born.
—Benjamin M. Friedman, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestination
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Local officials have increasingly encouraged residents to take public transit, bike and carpool in a bid to reduce traffic and the risk of accidents.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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But all of that is thrown into chaos when Amy is in a car accident that leaves her with a traumatic brain injury.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Much of the series involves ordinary scientists wrestling with weighty themes such as time, destiny, and the meaning of discovery.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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How to Watch Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM ET Channel: ABC/ESPN Stream: Fubo Baltimore (11-5) enters Week 18 in control of their destiny.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is continuing to monitor the eruption at Kīlauea and is in contact with other authorities about the ongoing hazards.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: The cold threatens to burst pipes, stress electricity grids and damage crops on top of the public health hazards to people.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The curse of the Grand Slam floater One of these days Naomi Osaka’s luck with Grand Slam draws is going to change, but Thursday was not that day.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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New research on mice indicates that early life luck can influence adult success, particularly in competitive environments.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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There had been broad speculation about the fate of the show given the wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods around LA during the past week, several of which are still largely uncontained.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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From connecting on the sets of Spider-Man to the fate of their relationships, here's everything to know about the three Spider-Man actors and their relationships with their leading ladies.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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The discovery came by happenstance, as the astronomers were looking for a background galaxy but instead found the individual stars, according to Fengwu Sun, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Astrophysics and co-author of the study.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Shows with hazy futures nominated in the drama category Because of both happenstance and the dual strikes, the drama category is so very strange this year.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 July 2024
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The deal comes with a non-roster invitation to White Sox spring training and a chance to make the big club.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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There’s an 80% chance of precipitation from Friday night into Saturday, which would mean a snowy start to the weekend.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of doom and gloom around the state of film criticism, especially as it’s become democratized by social media.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Jan. 2025
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Do not let despair or doom and gloom put you into a catatonic funk.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Predestination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestination. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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