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also empiric
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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 verifiable
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
The Empirical Research on Communication and Media Department focuses on empirical social research concerning media content, use, reception, and effects.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
However, there was no empirical evidence directly demonstrating a clear link between temperature and koala mortality.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 May 2026
At best, empirical work in economics or management consulting could identify and address social problems rather than merely justify boss power.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Brosy says the empirical evidence from cities like Vancouver and Paris backs up that view.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
However, there was no empirical evidence directly demonstrating a clear link between temperature and koala mortality.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 May 2026
At best, empirical work in economics or management consulting could identify and address social problems rather than merely justify boss power.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Brosy says the empirical evidence from cities like Vancouver and Paris backs up that view.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
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But that’s made even worse by the fact that a significant portion of these observational studies did not even have a comparison group.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The sensitivity of the gravitational wave detectors has only increased in recent years, with detections currently occurring as frequently as three to four times each week during observational run phases between down periods that allow further advancement of sensitivity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Below a threshold of verifiable truth, sources are going to fall out of what AI agents cite at all.—
Michael Quoc,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Even in the early 21st century, there was no objective way to benchmark how well players had performed.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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How The Ghost Lap Philosophy Drives Organizational Excellence In the racing world, the ghost lap is an objective, unambiguous training tool.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The union has a demonstrable track record of following through on its threats to strike.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Second, target demonstrable harms while preserving the flexibility necessary for innovation.—
Ion Stoica,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director's position was made confirmable in 2006.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director’s position was made confirmable in 2006.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Therein lies an existential conundrum facing the Big Three — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Comedian and actor Adam Buxton will attempt to combat his mid-life crisis and existential anxiety in an Audible podcast series.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.—
Arun Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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