Formal:
* The rules of the competition predetermined the winner.
* The outcome of the election seemed predetermined by the public opinion polls.
* The company's success was predetermined by its innovative approach.
* The research study was designed to predetermine the effectiveness of a new medication.
Informal:
* We predetermined to meet at the park at noon.
* The team's strategy predetermined their victory.
* I predetermined that I would not eat any sweets this week.
Figurative:
* Her destiny seemed predetermined from the moment she was born.
* The course of history is predetermined by the actions of individuals.
Remember: "Predetermine" means to decide or fix beforehand. It implies that something is decided before it actually happens.