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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 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 current danger is rooted in a fundamental disconnect between empirical data and public sentiment.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
However, there is no empirical evidence to support this claim.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Documentary has long carried an expectation of empirical truth and public service.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
But more needs to be done, and there is clear empirical evidence for why the governor and state Legislature should expand funding for these programs in this year’s budget.
—Christopher Martinez, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
However, there is no empirical evidence to support this claim.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Documentary has long carried an expectation of empirical truth and public service.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
But more needs to be done, and there is clear empirical evidence for why the governor and state Legislature should expand funding for these programs in this year’s budget.
—Christopher Martinez, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
Adjective
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Blending her brew of observational humor with personal reflections on family, culture and everyday life, the Mexican-American comic has fresh material that reflects on adulthood and self-discovery for her latest show.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other observational studies have linked GLP-1 drugs to lower rates of new and recurring alcohol use disorder, reduced diagnoses and relapse in cannabis use disorder, fewer health care visits for nicotine dependence and lower risk of opioid overdose.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Islamabad says its military operations, which started last week, will continue until Afghanistan takes verifiable steps to rein in the TTP and other militants operating from its territory.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These phrases often signal values rather than verifiable environmental outcomes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Programs vary from developing an affordable housing toolkit to help developers access resources and build homes to adopting objective design standards that streamline the development approval process.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But those opinions should be based on an objective analysis on which all parties can agree.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Qualifying is also relatively simple, too, as borrowers will need a balance over $7,500, approximately, a demonstrable hardship underlining their inability to pay and a recorded history of being behind on payments.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The broader research community does not recommend the test, calling it inaccurate and experimental, and pointing to evidence that spinal taps are more accurate.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the rollout progresses as expected, the qualification of the Cornerstone Cell could mark an important step in bringing solid-state batteries from experimental development into practical commercial use across multiple industries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Given the Restaurants are all in various stages, the timelines for each are not confirmable at this time.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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Horror fiction cancels out our IOUs of existential dread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ragusa’s paintings explore opulence, yet evoke a kind of existential angst, while Brown’s work reclaims the symbols that haunt our nightmares, turning fear into empowerment.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.—
Carolina Rossini,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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Overall, responses were 18% less likely to contain factual mistakes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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