as in deductions
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 inferences
Traders had to guess whether the Fed had modified the FFR based on inferences drawn from prices in the bond market.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.
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Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.
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Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.
—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.
—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.
—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferences
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Also, taxpayers in the top 37% income tax bracket don’t receive the full benefit of their deductions.
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The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Such conclusions require objective medical and forensic evidence.
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Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.
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The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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Andy Burnham, the charismatic former mayor of Greater Manchester, once rebuffed the idea that government decisions should be swayed by investors in its ballooning pile of debt.
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Ippei Naoi | Getty Images Investors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in the initial stages of research, according to a survey by HSBC.
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Sotter positions himself as an advocate and changemaker, willing to challenge assumptions and push conversations forward.
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Discrimination and biased assumptions are among the greatest barriers facing people with Down syndrome.
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“Inferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferences. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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