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
Oracle began delivering Nvidia hardware to that site in June, and OpenAI has already begun training (building new models) and inference (running ChatGPT) using the data center.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
For Duality’s next steps, the team is progressing their private LLM inference framework from prototype to production.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
And then there’s Oligo - a lightweight AI inference engine designed to run large language models more efficiently.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That is the absolute only reasonable inference from all actions.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
For Duality’s next steps, the team is progressing their private LLM inference framework from prototype to production.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
And then there’s Oligo - a lightweight AI inference engine designed to run large language models more efficiently.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That is the absolute only reasonable inference from all actions.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
Noun
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However, states don't offer tax deductions for contributions made to taxable brokerage accounts.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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No tax on tips and overtime and the $6,000 bonus deduction for seniors have been well publicized, but there’s much more in the new law that can change your taxes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Slowly, as the curtain lifts on the institution’s insane practices and the complicity of the town at large, the narrative reaches a wild conclusion that defies expectation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is one of the key conclusions of the StepIn 2025 Report published Thursday by Locarno Pro, the Locarno Film Festival‘s industry program.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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While her wit, charm and determination bring her attention, her collapsing health, social prejudice and family tensions conspire against her.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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