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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 leading option for this was developed by John Moffat in the same year that the Bullet Cluster’s empirical proof was released.
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Sourcing Similar to other empirical approaches, sourcing analysis studies are also preoccupied with questions of audience voice, among wider questions of power and access to public debate.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
That narrative has been hard to shake, despite there being little empirical evidence for the thesis so far and the fact that plenty of economists, enterprise tech analysts, and tech CEOs—including AI boosters such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—think the narrative is wrong.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Decades of empirical research have shown that defaults matter.
—Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Sourcing Similar to other empirical approaches, sourcing analysis studies are also preoccupied with questions of audience voice, among wider questions of power and access to public debate.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
That narrative has been hard to shake, despite there being little empirical evidence for the thesis so far and the fact that plenty of economists, enterprise tech analysts, and tech CEOs—including AI boosters such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—think the narrative is wrong.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Decades of empirical research have shown that defaults matter.
—Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
Adjective
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The skits, which Barker writes with and acts in opposite Tomlinson, tend to involve an abrupt turn from observational comedy into darker or more surreal territory.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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This intimate drama blends elements of tragicomedy and an observational road movie.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Human rights organizations, including Foro Penal, said witnesses reported seeing Quero Navas in August 2025 when he was allegedly transferred for medical treatment, but no verifiable information about his status emerged afterward.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Another safeguard in place is that most states contract with and approve fiscal intermediaries, which act as payroll, payment and compliance managers, to make sure that there are verifiable records, payment controls and audit trails in place for the Medicaid program.—
Alison Barkoff,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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But credentialed journalists doing fair, objective reporting are not the enemy.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This loss would negatively impact subjective and objective outcomes.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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So maybe this is just an intriguing talking point more than anything scientifically demonstrable.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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His perspective reflects a broader shift in expectations, where credibility is no longer established through messaging alone but through demonstrable outcomes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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As of December, Collins was getting experimental treatment in Singapore.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Her cancer returned in late March, after showing no growth on the experimental daraxonrasib pill for 13 months.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 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.—
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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Recorded primarily in her hometown of Stockholm, the album brings in elements of Balearic house, disco, and electro-pop to explore some serious existential trauma.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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In these situations, if the stakes for one side are existential and for the other much lower, the side with the higher stakes usually prevails.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
8 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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