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the events or situations that are predetermined or inevitable for a person, often believed to be controlled by a higher power
- She believed it was her destiny to become a great artist.
- No one can escape their destiny, no matter how hard they try.
- The prophecy foretold his destiny as a legendary hero.
- They met by chance, or perhaps it was destiny.
- He embraced his destiny, ready for whatever lay ahead.
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the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
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