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Recent Examples of nonempirical
The enforcement of such nonempirical standards as taste and judgment implies a kind of cultural and aesthetic hierarchy that Silicon Valley’s ruling class embraces ruthlessly but will never admit to countenancing.
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Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonempirical
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Despite the theoretical complexity of inventory forecasting, practical solutions are achievable.Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Various theoretical, even divergent, details have been posited regarding the project — a period vampire thriller, a helicopter action thriller — but insiders maintain that nothing has come close to nailing Nolan’s real idea.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Related article House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill after prosecutor seeks Netanyahu warrant The warrants mark a historic first, making Netanyahu the first Israeli leader summoned by an international court for alleged actions against Palestinians in the 76-year conflict.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the Associated Press, the Monterey Police Department released the report—which summarizes police interviews of the alleged victim, Hegseth, a hospital nurse and a few other people—in response to a public records request.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania garnered 38 percent and 37 percent of the hypothetical vote, respectively, to Trump’s 48 percent and 44 percent.Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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For example, say your hypothetical mortgage payment is $2,500 while your rent is $2,000, Williams said.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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The first step would be securing conceptual acceptance from forest officials as part of a long-term planning document.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Seth emphasizes that in his view, all of the Avett Brothers albums are conceptual.Bill Kopp, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Temporary help service firms and consulting firms are not required to disclose pay and benefits for speculative future openings but must provide this information for specific job openings during interviews or at the time of hire.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Successful gold mining today bears little resemblance to the storied era of America’s first gold boom: rough-and-tumble 19th-century boomtowns cropping up overnight to accommodate speculative prospectors, chasing gold veins and rumors.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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The business is equally unproven for Kiswe, which was founded in 2013.Matt Craig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Given his support for dubious and unproven therapies, such as stem cells and hyperbaric oxygen, an FDA under Kennedy, for instance, could choose to not go after companies that market unapproved treatments.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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During the 2020 wildfires in Oregon, for example, armed men hampered firefighting, fueled by unproved rumors that antifa had set the fires.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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Although unproved, accusations that many prominent politicians continue to patronize Boko Haram have also likely caused irreparable damage to the Bornoan elite’s legitimacy.Jason Warner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015
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“Nonempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonempirical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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