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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
Why Real-Time Visibility Changes The Equation Operators set empirical inputs.
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Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Empirical Research on Communication and Media Department focuses on empirical social research concerning media content, use, reception, and effects.
—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
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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Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Empirical Research on Communication and Media Department focuses on empirical social research concerning media content, use, reception, and effects.
—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
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
Adjective
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Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Despite the promise of GLP-1 drugs with cancer, most studies to date have been observational studies and do not prove that these drugs can reduce the risk of cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Anywhere there is a deterministic output or verifiable outcome, the disruption potential becomes significant.—
Srini Attili,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Apple also promises that the security of Private Cloud Compute is continually verifiable by independent third parties.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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The assessment covered 36 objective criteria — ingredient quality, sugar type, caffeine content, vitamin levels, preservation methods, label honesty, and more.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a sensor system designed to provide a more objective assessment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Underfunding staff at either end of the tenure spectrum can come with demonstrable and quantifiable risks.—
Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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These improvements, and the demonstrable impact of public dollars, make the case for continued investment.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The group’s commercial success in later years eclipsed the band’s experimental origins.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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As a member of the Kang Research Group, Moitri brings exceptional skill in experimental design, data analysis, and advanced biological research.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 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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Interestingly, Ball speculated that some people concerned that AI poses existential risks to humanity, including perhaps the AI safety-minded employees at Anthropic itself, might welcome the government’s decision.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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When a company spends that much political capital warning about existential risk, policymakers eventually act on those warnings.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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