as in understands
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 derives
His celebrated Lectures on Law repeatedly returned to natural rights, popular sovereignty, and the proposition that law derives its authority not merely from power but from justice.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Each member derives her own realizations from this experience, with its dual crucibles of grindingly hard work and pop adulation.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Tippecanoe River Winamac, Indiana Affectionately called Tippy by locals, the Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana derives its name from the Miami Indian word for buffalo fish.
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.
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Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.
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Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
The sauce derives its exciting flavor from a unique ingredients blend featuring pickles, chilis, mustard, mayo and onion.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Each member derives her own realizations from this experience, with its dual crucibles of grindingly hard work and pop adulation.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Tippecanoe River Winamac, Indiana Affectionately called Tippy by locals, the Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana derives its name from the Miami Indian word for buffalo fish.
—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.
—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.
—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
The sauce derives its exciting flavor from a unique ingredients blend featuring pickles, chilis, mustard, mayo and onion.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.
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Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.
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Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
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If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
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Examples include an agent that suggests a Roth conversion without looking at the life situation—such as age or tax bracket—or a support agent that infers CSAT is high due to dropping call volumes but doesn’t know a major telecom system is down.
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So hopefully the audience infers certain things, and every now and again, Austin, as Jay, will chime in with a little bit of dialogue.
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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