derives

present tense third-person singular of derive
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 skills required to successfully run a social media company that derives most of its revenues from advertising have essentially no overlap with those needed to run a car company, and certainly nothing in common with those needed to run a company that builds and launches rockets. Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The similarity derives from China importing Orlan-M suits around 2000 as part of its Shenzhou crewed orbital program. David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each member understands not only their own role but how their work contributes to the larger mission.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • However, the winner of the Power of Veto ultimately decides who is evicted.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, like any great horror protagonist, James decides to leap head first into the mystery despite common-sense reservations.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Some similar dynamics inform the images of Jean-Michel Basquiat with which the exhibition concludes.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, Pete Alonso’s time with in Queens could be coming to end as soon as the Mets’ playoff run concludes.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Derives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derives. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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