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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
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Corporate DEI programs aren't altruistic, experts emphasize, pointing to at least some empirical evidence showing that such efforts can help companies adapt to change, support innovation and even boost the bottom line.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
Dirty work is often assumed to be unenlightened work, but wildland firefighters have a unique empirical understanding of natural forces.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The Beauty of Slowing Down There is, however, a growing body of empirical evidence supporting the benefits of slowing down.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The theory has its critics, especially as there is limited empirical research validating its claims.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
Dirty work is often assumed to be unenlightened work, but wildland firefighters have a unique empirical understanding of natural forces.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The Beauty of Slowing Down There is, however, a growing body of empirical evidence supporting the benefits of slowing down.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The theory has its critics, especially as there is limited empirical research validating its claims.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Third, with tech prices near record highs, there is the potential for the collapse of the AI story, as investors may revolt against endless rounds of spending without demonstrable increases in earnings or productivity.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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While there was never much debate about AI’s value-generating potential, this insight speaks volumes to its demonstrable, tangible value.—
Patrick (PJ) Jean,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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Back in government, Trump seems bent on creating a new political reality, where objective truth no longer exists and can be replaced with pure fiction.—
Adam Price,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The National Academies are private, nonprofit organizations created by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 to provide the nation with independent, objective advice on complex problems.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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This demonstrates how Web3 technologies enable verifiable positive global change.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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The alliance advocates for projects that bring permanent and verifiable removal that is net carbon-negative.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Senate is also set to vote on whether to confirm the remaining Trump Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Veteran filmmaker Burns directed and produced the epic factual series about the formation of the U.S. along with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and written by long-term collaborator Geoffrey C. Ward (The Vietnam War).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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This claim is much more direct and easily provable, Mr. Cholst said.—
Jill Terreri Ramos,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Those who benefit will be the peddlers of lies and provable garbage, on everything from the efficacy of vaccines to the reality of climate change to the basic fact of who won the 2020 election.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The show’s origins lie in its creator Greg Kotis’s rage at having to pay for public toilets in Europe after performing at a festival in Romania with his experimental troupe, the Neo-Futurists.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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It is implied that the family did not receive any of the funds they were promised in order to afford the experimental surgery that might save his life.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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Brooks and Barela curate experiential boxes filled with marijuana products and other lifestyle items to take the legwork out of shopping and introduce new brands to local consumers.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2025
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Social campaigns, educational programming, and experiential activations will complement and build on the projects themselves, the partners say.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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