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
Given that the city’s budget derives roughly three-quarters of its annual revenue from property taxes, that dynamic is shifting more of the city’s tax burden onto homeowners.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In fact, the word alcohol derives from early distillation methods from the Arabic al-kuhul, a word for an ancient Egyptian dark eyeliner that was made using an early distillation technology in Alexandria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The largest chunk of Beyoncé’s wealth, though, derives from her music; the superstar has complete control of the rights to her expansive catalog thanks to her own Parkwood Entertainment company, which helps her net a massive piece of the pie for her successful tours.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Many characteristics of Shaker life and belief set them apart from other Protestant Christians, but their name derives from one of the most obvious.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Those involved do have some optimism, which derives from how Mahomes has handled past injuries.
—Sam McDowell 18, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Still, the freedom that derives from legal, smaller-scale market activity can be a godsend.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Remember, the company derives most of its profits from membership fees, not from sales in its retail operations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
But the team still derives its identity from the head coach.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In fact, the word alcohol derives from early distillation methods from the Arabic al-kuhul, a word for an ancient Egyptian dark eyeliner that was made using an early distillation technology in Alexandria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The largest chunk of Beyoncé’s wealth, though, derives from her music; the superstar has complete control of the rights to her expansive catalog thanks to her own Parkwood Entertainment company, which helps her net a massive piece of the pie for her successful tours.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Many characteristics of Shaker life and belief set them apart from other Protestant Christians, but their name derives from one of the most obvious.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Those involved do have some optimism, which derives from how Mahomes has handled past injuries.
—Sam McDowell 18, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Still, the freedom that derives from legal, smaller-scale market activity can be a godsend.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Remember, the company derives most of its profits from membership fees, not from sales in its retail operations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
But the team still derives its identity from the head coach.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
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Melissa Schulz understands this deeply, not only as a parenting coach but also as a mom of three, including two neurodiverse children.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Derek understands that, as well.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The story follows the complications that arise in female friendships when one of the characters decides to pose for a high school photography project.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Published in Energy and Environmental Science journal, the research focuses on new framework that infers six key design parameters directly from short charging segments, enabling rapid health prediction within seconds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 July 2025
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That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Per the civil suit, the first group would automatically receive payments within 90 days, while the second group will need to complete a form once the initial payout period concludes.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Derives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derives. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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