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to foreordain
01
to plan something before it happens
Examples
Some believe that our paths are foreordained, meaning they're set before we even start.
Even though it seemed spontaneous, the surprise party was foreordained months in advance.
02
to decide in advance by a higher power or divine plan
Examples
Many believers feel that their life 's purpose is foreordained by a higher power.
She believed that her chance meeting with her long-lost friend was not mere coincidence but foreordained by the divine.
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