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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 demonstrable
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 only fly in the ointment was the inability of the hawks to create an empirical, granular analysis to back up their seat-of-the-pants judgments.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Questions include the scope and practices of the surveillance industry and the lack of empirical evidence regarding the technology’s efficacy, researchers say.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
And really kicked off the idea of the tree of life as both a[n] intellectual construct and an empirical area — a thing to discover.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
While empirical evidence may not yet demonstrate that the Democrats are helmed by the PMC and the Republicans are led by the petty bourgeoisie, the Ehrenreichs' picture does reflect many cultural and political divisions seen today.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Questions include the scope and practices of the surveillance industry and the lack of empirical evidence regarding the technology’s efficacy, researchers say.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
And really kicked off the idea of the tree of life as both a[n] intellectual construct and an empirical area — a thing to discover.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
While empirical evidence may not yet demonstrate that the Democrats are helmed by the PMC and the Republicans are led by the petty bourgeoisie, the Ehrenreichs' picture does reflect many cultural and political divisions seen today.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
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
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That signals a future where employability is measured less by diplomas and more by demonstrable skills — and where the responsibility for training shifts from universities to corporations.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Such a license requires that applicants have demonstrable skills needed to operate the trucks on highways and city streets.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The two competing studies from less-than-objective sources leave us still wondering what the true impact might have been.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Get an objective snapshot of your business health today.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mastercard is also working closely with standards bodies such as the FIDO Alliance to create verifiable credentials that prove a shopper approved the merchant, the product, and the transaction amount.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Johnson, a San Francisco Chronicle reporter who covered the fire, served as a consultant on the film to ensure factual accuracy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Second, add a short factual reason that highlights value—not your worth as a person.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Blackman, a law professor at South Texas College of Law, said the trend is notable because many cases involve on-camera evidence that should be easily provable in a court of law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a digital world rife with duplication, that provable scarcity and authenticity are central to its value proposition.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The experiment provided important experimental data and technical support through long-term operation tests and physical research.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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These new additions transform staking from an experimental concept to a real-world product of regulated finance.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Too many Republicans today seem to have a different idea, that bad behavior is excusable so long as the perpetrator is advancing their priorities.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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