empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
Examples of empathetic in a Sentence
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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The talk by Hass, whose empathetic coverage of the Palestinian story has earned her both awards and, especially from the right, outrage, was particularly challenging for many of the 70 people who came to hear her.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Be a more empathetic one Employers were scored on several factors, including DEI initiatives, sustainability, compensation and benefits, training and career development, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
And yet, while searching for an empathetic way back to portraying his character, Gries kept wondering if there was anything still redeeming about Greg.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
As an example of Garcia’s empathetic and forgiving nature, Dell’Amico tells a story about overhearing a phone call between him and a fellow band member who wanted to fire an employee suspected of stealing from the band.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Be a more empathetic one Employers were scored on several factors, including DEI initiatives, sustainability, compensation and benefits, training and career development, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
And yet, while searching for an empathetic way back to portraying his character, Gries kept wondering if there was anything still redeeming about Greg.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
As an example of Garcia’s empathetic and forgiving nature, Dell’Amico tells a story about overhearing a phone call between him and a fellow band member who wanted to fire an employee suspected of stealing from the band.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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