as in empirical
based on observation or experience
possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life
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Recent Examples of experiential
Tours is a group travel tour company that's part of EF (Education First), which offers experiential learning programs focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics in more than 100 countries and regions.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Nike and Unisport will have a brand presence at all 2026 Alianza Tour events, including retail activations and experiential programming.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Many property owners rented out their empty storefronts to experiential tenants such as exhibits on Harry Potter or Prince, or the Museum of Ice Cream in Tribune Tower.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But not just that, our theater and dance department, which is in the top five departments of the country, uses the playhouse as the experiential basis for our MFA program, so our students get trained there.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Nike and Unisport will have a brand presence at all 2026 Alianza Tour events, including retail activations and experiential programming.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Many property owners rented out their empty storefronts to experiential tenants such as exhibits on Harry Potter or Prince, or the Museum of Ice Cream in Tribune Tower.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But not just that, our theater and dance department, which is in the top five departments of the country, uses the playhouse as the experiential basis for our MFA program, so our students get trained there.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiential
Adjective
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The leading option for this was developed by John Moffat in the same year that the Bullet Cluster’s empirical proof was released.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sourcing Similar to other empirical approaches, sourcing analysis studies are also preoccupied with questions of audience voice, among wider questions of power and access to public debate.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adamson was involved in an observational study, published in 2024, of 30 combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries who underwent ibogaine treatment in Mexico.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, was a systematic review of 10 observational studies, which together included nearly 470,000 Americans between 15 and 39.—
Ciara McCarthy
April 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The network discontinued its long-standing school report cards, which had provided leaders with an objective measure of their schools’ quality, including not only student outcomes but also staff and student satisfaction.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the 21st century, venues for opinionated public affairs content have proliferated in all forms of media, even those traditionally reserved for objective news.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As an experimental device, ITER will not generate electricity for the commercial grid.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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One is more of an experimental half-hour comedy.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Experiential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiential. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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