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
Traders had to guess whether the Fed had modified the FFR based on inferences drawn from prices in the bond market.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.
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Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.
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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.
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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.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.
—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferences
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No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees.
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The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses.
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The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
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Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
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Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.
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The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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The second question is cost behavior, meaning what the bill does when tool calls double and when agent volume falls short of the vendor’s assumptions.
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Here is a brief overview and judgement calls of several garden insects that challenge our assumptions about who belongs in which column.
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“Inferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferences. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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