as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
an a priori argument for the defendant's innocence
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Recent Examples of a priori
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
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Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for a priori
Adverb
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Cheryl’s father had died years earlier, not knowing that someone had confessed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In more bad tidings, the trustees reported that a crucial Medicare trust fund will face a shortfall in 2033, three years earlier than projected a year ago.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024
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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
Adjective
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Obufor was also born prematurely at the same hospital more than 30 years ago and cared for by some of the same doctors who helped save her daughter's life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cinema raises moral questions and asks us to endure ambiguity rather than resolve it prematurely.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI was comfortable with the lack of restrictions because so many safeguards were already built into its models, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The mother of Tilly Servin, a toddler who prosecutors believe was tortured to death in Long Beach last year, is suing Los Angeles County’s child protection agency for leaving her daughter in the custody of the child’s father, who was previously sentenced to four years in prison for child abuse.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Porter County Sheriff Jeffrey Balon previously testified in support of the bill before the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Turn off the water heater the night before to give the water in the tank enough time to cool.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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The company’s 2025 local language box office reached $405 million worldwide, 66% above the previous full-year record, as titles from Japan, China, India and beyond traveled further than ever before.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“A priori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20priori. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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