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 Fresno County Superior Court ruled deputies violated the Bane Act, a civil code meant to protect against threats, intimidation, an inference of threat or coercion.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
With the massive investments in AI-specific compute capabilities and capacity, along with advancements in inference and reasoning, delivering impactful outcomes to some of our most confounding challenges now seems within reach.
—Rob Green, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
For decades, it had been assumed that Jupiter's atmosphere was well-mixed—a belief that then guided inferences about the gas giant's interior makeup.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
This year, the H20 chip has become increasingly coveted by artificial intelligence companies, because it is designed to support inference, a computational process used to support AI models like China's DeepSeek and other AI agents being developed by Meta and OpenAI.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
With the massive investments in AI-specific compute capabilities and capacity, along with advancements in inference and reasoning, delivering impactful outcomes to some of our most confounding challenges now seems within reach.
—Rob Green, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
For decades, it had been assumed that Jupiter's atmosphere was well-mixed—a belief that then guided inferences about the gas giant's interior makeup.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
This year, the H20 chip has become increasingly coveted by artificial intelligence companies, because it is designed to support inference, a computational process used to support AI models like China's DeepSeek and other AI agents being developed by Meta and OpenAI.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
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Among the provisions included to jump that final hurdle: a state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap increased to $40,000 from $10,000 and Medicaid work requirements set to begin in December 2026 instead of 2029.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Johnson also negotiated with Republicans from blue states over a provision on state and local tax deductions, known as SALT.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2025
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There will also be updates about the conclusion of session of the Arkansas Legislature at the State Capitol.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife did not indicate in its news release what may have caused the animal’s death but said a final determination will be made after a necropsy.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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This goal for his country against Spain, for example, again highlights his determination to get on the ball, his passing and his willingness to drive forward.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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