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to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of deriving
On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Resolve this by walking your own path (literally) and deriving support from people who are capable of caring about you.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Thomas is charged with human trafficking, while Robertson is charged with human trafficking, transporting a person from out of state into the state for human trafficking, branding in relation to human trafficking, deriving support from proceeds of prostitution, and battery.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
In Brazil, Funk Brasilero, a genre deriving from the favelas and peripheries of major cities, has been around for a decade or more now, but deserves to expand beyond the country.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Miami is deriving the least offense from picks of any team over the last 15 seasons, per Sportradar.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
After deriving the i-riddled equation — essentially the law of motion for quantum entities — Erwin Schrödinger expressed the hope that it would be replaced by an entirely real version.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Resolve this by walking your own path (literally) and deriving support from people who are capable of caring about you.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Thomas is charged with human trafficking, while Robertson is charged with human trafficking, transporting a person from out of state into the state for human trafficking, branding in relation to human trafficking, deriving support from proceeds of prostitution, and battery.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
In Brazil, Funk Brasilero, a genre deriving from the favelas and peripheries of major cities, has been around for a decade or more now, but deserves to expand beyond the country.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Miami is deriving the least offense from picks of any team over the last 15 seasons, per Sportradar.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
After deriving the i-riddled equation — essentially the law of motion for quantum entities — Erwin Schrödinger expressed the hope that it would be replaced by an entirely real version.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deriving
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Signs of a stroke can be identified by sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech; issues with eyesight; loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking; and severe headache with no identifiable cause.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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This diversity has huge implications for understanding galactic evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Consult with two or three other legal representatives before deciding whom to use.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brown, however, opted against inserting McBride into the starting lineup, instead deciding to stick with Bridges, who is averaging just seven points on 25% shooting from 3-point range this series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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His real talent seemed to be inferring some of the more mundane details of my life.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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Both these properties are important tools for deducing the age and origin of the comet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Albanese noted that despite concluding that risks to Australian Jews were rising, the report found that no urgent changes were required to keep Australians safe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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