Fates

/ feɪts /

plural noun

1. Greek myth the three goddesses who control the destinies of the lives of man, which are likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out, and at last cut See Atropos Clotho Lachesis

2. Norse myth the Norns See Norn 1

Example Sentences

Nations gamble with the fates of their citizens; Enriquez is “outraged that the domination is so obvious and not even death can overcome it.”

From Los Angeles Times

If passed, Proposition 50 would gerrymander the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats, bolstering the fates of several Democrats in vulnerable swing districts and potentially cost Republicans up to five House seats.

From Los Angeles Times

Global supremacy doesn’t happen by chance, which means Swift can leave nothing up to the fates.

From Salon

Global supremacy doesn’t happen by chance, which means Swift can leave nothing up to the fates.

From Salon

"Their fates range from continued detention in inhumane conditions, trials conducted by security agencies that lack the most basic standards of justice, or release in poor health," the statement said.

From BBC