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
The Cherokee Nation today derives about 40% of its income from casinos, down from 80% or 90% about 20 years ago.
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Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But the success of the fool of the family derives from his occasionally discerning what others miss, most notably by attention to the concerns of the lower middle class, which determines American elections despite having few representatives of its own in Washington.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
However, the Irish/Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, which comes from the Latin word honor.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
The exhibition derives much of its force from this sense of unrealized potential, underscoring how Noguchi resisted treating his work as merely decorative.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The term derives from a Tamil name for members of a particular lower-caste group within Hindu Indian society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Tucked deeper into nature than its older sibling in Windham, Eastwind Oliverea Valley derives its special sauce from its harmony with its surroundings, complementing rather than taking away from the landscape.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Their appeal derives from the blockchain packaging, which lets holders settle trades instantly, freeing up collateral.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But the success of the fool of the family derives from his occasionally discerning what others miss, most notably by attention to the concerns of the lower middle class, which determines American elections despite having few representatives of its own in Washington.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
However, the Irish/Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, which comes from the Latin word honor.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
The exhibition derives much of its force from this sense of unrealized potential, underscoring how Noguchi resisted treating his work as merely decorative.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The term derives from a Tamil name for members of a particular lower-caste group within Hindu Indian society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Tucked deeper into nature than its older sibling in Windham, Eastwind Oliverea Valley derives its special sauce from its harmony with its surroundings, complementing rather than taking away from the landscape.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Their appeal derives from the blockchain packaging, which lets holders settle trades instantly, freeing up collateral.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
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And editing, as anyone with taste understands, is where elegance lives.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Deadline understands that project is still in development.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Elle Fanning stars as Margo Millet, an aspiring writer who decides to make money fast via OnlyFans; Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman play her parents, a former Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Chandler Levack‘s new film is structured like a Russian nesting doll of roommate stories, as the two girls are confronted by a guidance counselor who decides to tell them another story of freshman year roommates who didn’t get along at first.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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Leo’s journey, which concludes on Thursday, has intertwined the theme of peace with concerns for the plight of the poor as well as refugees.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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