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
  • The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • There is a particular cognitive advantage that no career coach teaches and no MBA program replicates.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • What at first felt fun — like guiding a sweet wayward child — soon felt like a crazymaking psychological experiment.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • This approach is crucial for mitigating downsides and enhancing the benefits of AI for societal mental well-being.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • These holistic mental and physical wellness itineraries incorporate spa treatments and mindfulness modalities such as forest bathing and meditation, private pilates and yoga classes, and food made with organic, sustainable ingredients.
    Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Factor meals are made with health-conscious ingredients that can cater to your dietary needs, ranging from Keto to vegan and beyond.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • The outcome is bound to escalate an internal Democratic debate that has been growing since Mamdani's win in New York City.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Perhaps unsurprisingly, subsequent attempts at diplomacy, led by the ailing diplomat and intellectual Benjamin Franklin, also proved ineffective.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • After all, even with the growing demands of an aging population and increases in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), larger numbers of these jobs are already poorly paid.
    Gene Sperling, Time, 1 July 2026

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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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