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empathetic

[em-puh-thet-ik] / ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk /


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"Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust; further developing new approaches to global and values-based leadership," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

"The King can be an extraordinarily empathetic and in tune figure," Sir Anthony said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“Wicker” is empathetic to their insecurities, yet it has no tolerance for how moral hypocrites ignore the opportunity for self-improvement in favor of scorching everything to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

But what “Lanterns” does with John Stewart delineates the divide between sympathetic and empathetic storytelling.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

She just walks off with Jessie, who gives me an empathetic look.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King


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