a priori

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adverb

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Recent Examples of a priori
Adverb
Knowing a priori which stocks will outperform the market is also much more difficult than reviewing the trends that occurred in the past. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 And this abstractness of Mr. Wilson is part of a curiously a priori metaphysical idealism. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024 Alongside this effort, wildlife trafficking should be designated as a predicate offense for wiretap authorizations, which would empower authorities to start gathering intelligence without having to prove a link to other crimes a priori. Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2023 Pushing certain values as a priori can backfire. Arielle Pardes, Wired, 9 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for a priori
Recent Examples of Synonyms for a priori
Adverb
  • This, however, was quite a different context from when Bianca Censori stepped out in a see-through dress at the Grammys earlier this year with her husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Lopes has good technical striking skills, at least early in his fights, and excellent grappling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.
    Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
  • And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Adverb
  • If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.
    Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
  • An overthrown ball to star receiver Tyreek Hill that landed in the arms of safety Cam Bynum prematurely ended Miami’s first drive of the season.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Carbon credit monetization – Forward-looking companies are already earning credits by capturing and storing emissions, feeding into voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is already embedded in healthcare systems.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Polish officials previously said that there were 19 intrusions of the country’s airspace, and that a large proportion of the drones entered from Belarus.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Spider Woman has been adapted to the screen before, but not as a musical.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025

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“A priori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20priori. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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