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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 demonstrable
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 importance of selecting the right tools can’t be understated, as more empirical and anecdotal evidence emerges about GenAI.
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Clint Boulton, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Hough’s work so far has pieced together historical records and theoretical research — admittedly more speculative than empirical.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Chris Hayes One way to answer this is to look at the empirical research, like Jonathan Haidt does in The Anxious Generation.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025
In fact, a Harvard Business Review analysis of 145 empirical studies found that constraints consistently drive higher performance across individuals, teams, and organizations.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Clint Boulton, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Read More: Why The Paranormal And Supernatural Continue To Fascinate Us
A Message from Beyond
Hough’s work so far has pieced together historical records and theoretical research — admittedly more speculative than empirical.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Chris Hayes One way to answer this is to look at the empirical research, like Jonathan Haidt does in The Anxious Generation.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025
In fact, a Harvard Business Review analysis of 145 empirical studies found that constraints consistently drive higher performance across individuals, teams, and organizations.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
Adjective
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In the first instance, companies should conduct pilot programs and identify specific use cases where AI can deliver quick, demonstrable wins.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Activist campaigns targeting specific corporations have had a demonstrable impact in recent years.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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That offers a more objective way to assess risk than your emotional reaction to losing money on investment.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Not only will this proposal protect the homebuyers, but will preserve the reputation and integrity of the Realtor and seller by ensuring that the transaction is in part based upon objective information from a licensed professional home inspector.—
Dean Pedon,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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Americans should recommit to the mainstream media, who are the only news reporters who have journalistic standards like multiple sourcing, verifiable information and editorial review.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tailor messages to different audiences, and back claims with verifiable data to avoid greenwashing.—
Mahmood Mirza,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But there’s a simple way to take control of the situation: stay factual.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Hallucinations, on the other hand, occur when an AI system is asked to provide factual information or perform specific tasks but instead generates incorrect or misleading content while presenting it as accurate.—
Anna Choi,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Bove's memo outlines a return to policies aimed at pursuing the most serious provable offenses, a hallmark of prior Republican administrations.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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One of the key ways to do this will be to focus on concrete and provable actions.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who piloted Boeing's experimental Starliner spacecraft in June 2024, were supposed to be away from Earth for about eight days.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Taara is the latest project to spring from X—Alphabet’s experimental hub that produced AI lab Google Brain and Waymo’s self-driving cars—and has its origins in a concept called Loon.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Like Miro and Zwirner, Pace Gallery CEO Marc Glimcher also dipped his toes into the art-tech convergence with experiential art center Superblue, aiming to bring large-scale, ticketed installations to audiences in ways that traditional white cube spaces had yet to figure out.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Universities are doing experiential learning in which students manage simulated portfolios that react to real-time market situations.—
Martin Mulyadi,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
29 Oct. 2023
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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