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
For Wells Fargo, this is important because the company derives a large part of its revenues from net interest incomes (NII), which are heavily influenced by the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The money derives from licensing fees from baseball cards, video games and other merchandise.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
This classic name derives from Louis, but was also popularized by Louisa May Alcott.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
But some experts put an asterisk on that point, saying the Left might be interested in breaking up Big Tech but that some of the interest derives from a disdain for big, wealthy companies rather than a concern for their consumers.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The reason is that the employer of federal workers is, ultimately, the people, from whom all government power derives under the Constitution.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet the tournament that derives much of its lore — and value from its $8 billion media-rights deal with CBS and Turner — from its unpredictability and parity has instead been mostly chalk.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
The group derives its name from the ancient city of Antioch, reflecting their deep-rooted connection to the Antiochian Patriarchate.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The cynicism derives from at least two interrelated forms of corporate cowardice.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The money derives from licensing fees from baseball cards, video games and other merchandise.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
This classic name derives from Louis, but was also popularized by Louisa May Alcott.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
But some experts put an asterisk on that point, saying the Left might be interested in breaking up Big Tech but that some of the interest derives from a disdain for big, wealthy companies rather than a concern for their consumers.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The reason is that the employer of federal workers is, ultimately, the people, from whom all government power derives under the Constitution.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet the tournament that derives much of its lore — and value from its $8 billion media-rights deal with CBS and Turner — from its unpredictability and parity has instead been mostly chalk.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
The group derives its name from the ancient city of Antioch, reflecting their deep-rooted connection to the Antiochian Patriarchate.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The cynicism derives from at least two interrelated forms of corporate cowardice.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
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Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Pearson understands that sentiment.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Out of the box, the firewall analyzes new programs and decides whether to allow network access.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pilate caves and decides to crucify Jesus, whom Christians believe rose from the dead three days later.—
Nathanael Andrade,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Derives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derives. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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