PREDESTINATIONS Synonyms: 31 Similar Words

predestinations

noun

plural of predestination

as in hazards

the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed

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Noun

According to California’s Vehicle Code, bikers can ride on the road when passing other bicyclists, making a left-hand turn and avoiding hazards.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Much of the country’s potential is run-of-river hydropower, Narasimhan said, meaning facilities are closely tied to steep river corridors where land is limited and hazards can cascade quickly.

— Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazards

Noun

The other is a powerful exposé on the safety breaches that have caused deadly crashes and accidents on Boeing airplanes.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Nuclear power development stalled after high-profile accidents such as the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled public fears of the technology.

— Roxy Ekberg, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accidents

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There were no civilian casualties as a consequence of the drone hit and fire, but the museum building and some artworks suffered damage, according to reporting by Reuters.

— News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
The toll was confirmed in the Pentagon’s 2025 annual report for civilian casualties, The Washington Post first reported.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of casualties

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In contrast, Roman acts like a wide-angle panoramic camera, which is designed to capture large portions of the universe without losing much detail.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the city’s traffic study, which was presented during an April meeting attended by dozens of residents, the number of cars driving on portions of Hemphill is expected to increase from roughly 13,000 to over 23,000 by 2045.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of portions

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But many programs are not designed for these shifting circumstances.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The health department or another public health authority may provide specific quarantine instructions based on an individual’s circumstances.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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