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also empiric
1
as in observational
based on observation or experience
guidelines for raising children that are based on empirical evidence
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2
as in demonstrable
capable of being proven as true or real
a philosopher who does not regard "God exists" as an empirical statement
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Recent Examples of empirical
But over the centuries, atmospheric science began to include more empirical data as scientists developed metrics for temperature and pressure.
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
The result is a new breed of marketing initiatives that balance creative intuition with empirical validation, allowing executives to identify the precise line between boldness and recklessness.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Though it was hypothesized to be a pest-resisting tactic, there was no empirical evidence proving this.
—Jay Kakade
june 30, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
The link between chemical intolerance and mast cell activation was prescient (though scientists like Cem Akin are waiting for empirical data to prove the connection).
—Kate Raphael, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
The result is a new breed of marketing initiatives that balance creative intuition with empirical validation, allowing executives to identify the precise line between boldness and recklessness.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Though it was hypothesized to be a pest-resisting tactic, there was no empirical evidence proving this.
—Jay Kakade
june 30, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
The link between chemical intolerance and mast cell activation was prescient (though scientists like Cem Akin are waiting for empirical data to prove the connection).
—Kate Raphael, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
Adjective
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Behind the scenes, discussions are underway about reopening embassies, reissuing oil licenses, and gradually easing sanctions—steps that could unfold if Venezuela makes demonstrable progress on democratic reforms.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Enhance supply chain visibility and risk mapping Legal obligations under the Korean bill and similar regimes will require demonstrable knowledge of suppliers’ operations and risk exposure.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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By focusing on objective criteria and standardizing evaluation processes, AI agents can help ensure that all candidates are assessed fairly.—
Ray Culver,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Linguistics researchers have said that Trump’s attitudes—and everyone’s, really—toward accents tend to reflect the listener’s biases about the speaker more than any objective qualities to the speech.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Organizations can drastically improve security and compliance across hybrid environments by enforcing zero-trust policies, expediting user provisioning and preventing unauthorized access through the embedding of verifiable digital identities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Royal York Property Management has a verifiable track record, managing tens of thousands of properties nationwide, including multi-unit buildings and single-family houses.—
Nick Kasmik,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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The factual takeaway is that prior S&P 500 returns have averaged to 8.27%.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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To Holmes, much of the information being obscured is factual, not political.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But for complex agents, provable utility doesn’t come easily.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
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For DevSecOps teams, this means bypassing hype for solutions that deliver provable, repeatable outcomes—exactly where deterministic systems excel.—
Ian Amit,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Participants were presented with a series of experimental questions along with two facial photographs, one of a bearded face and another of a non-bearded one.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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This is the least stable and most experimental of the four Windows 11 testing channels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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With carriages that feel less like transport and more like time machines, Belmond has rewritten the blueprint for experiential commerce on the move.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On May 21, NBCUniversal trotted out stars, drones, fireworks, giant Bellagio-esque water fountains, and narration from Steven Spielberg to officially open its biggest bet yet on immersive experiential entertainment: Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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