as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inferences
Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The problem is that such inferences are often wildly speculative and will almost certainly lead to false convictions or arrests.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
In the video, which circulated Tuesday on social media, Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas’ sexuality.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The problem is that such inferences are often wildly speculative and will almost certainly lead to false convictions or arrests.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
In the video, which circulated Tuesday on social media, Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas’ sexuality.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferences
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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In other words, these deductions can be significant, particularly for recipients whose Social Security benefits are already modest.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Gaff ultimately admitted to his crimes in open court and provided details consistent with the determinations of police investigations, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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All are part of the official visit experience, which often leads to a wave of summer commitments as recruits look to make their college decisions before their final seasons of high school football.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The aftermath of one of Otto’s decisions gives Beever as Léna some rich material to work through, but strands Machado-Graner to an extent, including in a short subplot that feels like it was plucked from an entirely different screenplay.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Our job isn’t to keep everyone happy by confirming their assumptions.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The cost model for these units is based on current material, labor, and financing data for the first commercial deployment rather than theoretical assumptions regarding future mass production.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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“Inferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferences. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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