as in empirical
based on observation or experience
possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life
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Recent Examples of experiential
The events range from a Friday Marketing Summit with experiential marketing and events agency Experience12 to masterclasses led by writer and podcaster Josh Horowitz and brands including Warner Bros. Animation, Kickstarter and the New York Public Library.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
This threatens the future talent pipeline, as most occupations rely on experiential learning—like those radiology residents discussed above.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
E-commerce forced many stores to shrink their footprints and focus on experiential elements that can’t be replicated online.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
This fall, Social Studies travels to Berlin and then Fotografiska Stockholm, where an immersive museum exhibition will incorporate large-scale photographs, multimedia work and experiential installations.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for experiential
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
This threatens the future talent pipeline, as most occupations rely on experiential learning—like those radiology residents discussed above.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
E-commerce forced many stores to shrink their footprints and focus on experiential elements that can’t be replicated online.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
This fall, Social Studies travels to Berlin and then Fotografiska Stockholm, where an immersive museum exhibition will incorporate large-scale photographs, multimedia work and experiential installations.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for experiential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiential
Adjective
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In line, a large meta-analysis shows little empirical or conceptual difference between EQ and impression management.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Such empirical human suffering cannot be denied.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What’s often missing is an observational discipline that reveals emotional nuance in real time.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because the study was observational — meaning there was no control group or intervention — the findings don’t prove that any of the adjuvant therapies caused secondary cancers, only that there is a link.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By definition, an 'audit' must be neutral and objective.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first look, naming wars after their location, participants, starting date or duration might appear to be an exercise in objective detachment.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The experimental setup handled thousands of transactions among up to 1,800 parties, just a fraction of the scale in real clearinghouses but enough to show how future versions of the hardware could make a difference.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since its opening in mid-June, the experimental project has driven a 25 percent increase in total sales across the West Nanjing Road thoroughfare.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Experiential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiential. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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