empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
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Examples of empathetic in a Sentence
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) Miller and Gibson completed their trilogy by upping the ante of the sci-fi Western series, making Rockatansky more empathetic and bringing in Tina Turner, who won an NAACP award for her role as Aunty Entity.
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Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
At that center, there are experts in transgender care, top-notch professionals, nurses, psychologists, endocrinologists and social workers, who work in teams, to give empathetic and appropriate care to trans children and adults.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
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Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
At that center, there are experts in transgender care, top-notch professionals, nurses, psychologists, endocrinologists and social workers, who work in teams, to give empathetic and appropriate care to trans children and adults.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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