as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
an a priori argument for the defendant's innocence
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Recent Examples of a priori
Arielle Pardes, Wired, 9 Sep. 2021
My point is that, a priori, there is no reason to assume a beneficial effect of this kind of stimulation.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2019
For instance, grant applications, and requests for ethical approval, already contain detailed a priori protocols in most cases.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2012
But more fundamentally this most egalitarian of faiths on a priori grounds has perpetuated one of the least egalitarian traditions of the past 10,000 years down to the modern period.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2012
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Pushing certain values as a priori can backfire.
—Arielle Pardes, Wired, 9 Sep. 2021
My point is that, a priori, there is no reason to assume a beneficial effect of this kind of stimulation.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2019
For instance, grant applications, and requests for ethical approval, already contain detailed a priori protocols in most cases.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2012
But more fundamentally this most egalitarian of faiths on a priori grounds has perpetuated one of the least egalitarian traditions of the past 10,000 years down to the modern period.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2012
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Nevertheless, the government could face an economically fraught default sometime early next year should the debt ceiling not be extended or addressed by Congress.Robert Costa, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Suns are following the lead of the Utah Jazz, which cut prices earlier this year.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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The police have already arrested the Defense Minister, the chief of the National Police, the head of the Metropolitan Police and the military counterintelligence commander for collaborating in the insurrection.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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It’s already accumulated more than 17 million streams on Spotify.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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“A priori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20priori. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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