as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inference
The deal will see the two firms collaborate on AI infrastructure deployment, fleet management, inference and AI factory design and support.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Allocating a team to redesign a standard interface block that has already been implemented elsewhere may be difficult to justify when differentiation lies at the system level, such as an inference chip’s ability to speed up neural network computations.
—Maysam Ghovanloo, IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2026
The dividing line runs between training and inference.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Sure, there are dystopian shadings in the inference that robots will form their own communities, leaving people behind.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Allocating a team to redesign a standard interface block that has already been implemented elsewhere may be difficult to justify when differentiation lies at the system level, such as an inference chip’s ability to speed up neural network computations.
—Maysam Ghovanloo, IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2026
The dividing line runs between training and inference.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Sure, there are dystopian shadings in the inference that robots will form their own communities, leaving people behind.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
Noun
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The footnote in the Bluebook mentions this deduction.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, Newcastle risked a double-digit points deduction and so rushed to sell, losing Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh, before being unable to sign a starter.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Frustrated at the lack of evidence and feeling the heat of the gutter press, their determination to hone in on their sole suspect would be laughable if not for the catastrophic consequences.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Deborah’s determination to perform at Madison Square Garden takes the crew to New York City.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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