epistemic

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Recent Examples of epistemic Underlying all of it, Smetters argued, is an epistemic failure in how Washington evaluates fiscal policy. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 This requires a kind of epistemic compassion. Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026 This prompted Gourault to investigate the epistemic and infrastructural systems that link a glitch in virtual representations to a real person’s death. Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 This is a form of epistemic harm. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for epistemic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
  • Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed annually, every June, to promote brain and cognitive health initiatives, raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and preventative measures, and encourage research participation to learn about early detection.
    Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Women are bracing for hot flashes while the real experience is dominated by exhaustion, mood changes and cognitive symptoms, the kinds of complaints that get attributed to stress, parenting, work or aging in general.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • Yet the German coach’s words also tapped into the science of mindset, or how our beliefs and expectations about an experience can shape physiological, psychological and behavioral outcomes.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Research from major universities and medical institutions suggests these treatments could help people process trauma, confront addiction and experience profound psychological insight.
    Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • In a pre-Olympic event on the new track in Milan-Cortina, Meyers Taylor was experimenting, making mental navigational notes, also part of the long-range plan.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • While the ghost stories dominate popular culture, the site also provides a window into the evolving history of mental-health care and institutional medicine.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • However, for the health-conscious, unsweetened ice tea is just as flavorful.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • But since the 1990s, the Tartan Army has made a conscious effort to reshape its image.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Rubio’s internal skepticism was first reported by Axios.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Today’s economy rewards intellectual horsepower.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Chattel slavery stole people’s families, intellectual creations, land, access to resources, and, for some, spiritual foundations.
    Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026

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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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