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Recent Examples of nonempirical
The enforcement of such nonempirical standards as taste and judgment implies a kind of cultural and aesthetic hierarchy that Silicon Valley’s ruling class embraces ruthlessly but will never admit to countenancing.
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Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonempirical
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My expertise in information technology over a 30-year journey often requires an immersion of innovative technologies, such as AI, to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application.—
Deanna Laster,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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And the consequences of those delays were not theoretical.—
Dr. Shelley Sella,
Time,
11 June 2025
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In a ruling written by Sharp, the judges said that in a $120-million lawsuit over an alleged breach of a financing agreement involving the Qatar National Bank, a lawyer cited 18 cases that did not exist.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The second-degree aspect of the charge is because the alleged attack was racially motivated.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Attendees emphasized safety and non-violence while role-playing scenarios with hypothetical characters – for example, a participant frustrated that not enough action is being taken to get the group’s message out and a right-wing protester there to harass attendees.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The company said at the time it was equipped to handle Trump's tariffs, excluding hypothetical further hikes on imports from China.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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That was one of our key conceptual rules or guidelines.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Proposals were submitted by May 29 -- the conceptual design includes a survivor's tribute wall, a reflection pool, a hearing garden and a private gathering space for reflection, according to the city.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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Luxury facilities, non-teaching research ventures, speculative real estate holdings—those could justifiably be subject to tax.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The lawsuit’s claim that retaliation from the Trump administration could be imminent for schools that do not comply with the administration’s demands is not entirely speculative.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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While the market credits Tesla today with hundreds of billions in value for such unproven gambits, Alphabet’s $2 trillion market cap reflects very little credit for the more-advanced Waymo robotaxi division.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Much like the receiver position, there is a lot of unproven depth at tight end.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Nonempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonempirical. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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