as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Recent Examples of empathetic
Sconce's parents, including his seemingly empathetic mother, were swept up in the charges.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 June 2025
As highlighted in the report, empathetic managers reduce uncertainty stress by 37% and disconnect by nearly 50%.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
And best of all, no one could possibly be embarrassed by these empathetic words.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Bottom line: To reverse the pessimism-uncertainty-disconnect threat, leaders should prioritize developing empathetic leadership at all levels, provide support for resiliency, and encourage peer support to strengthen company cultures.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 June 2025
As highlighted in the report, empathetic managers reduce uncertainty stress by 37% and disconnect by nearly 50%.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
And best of all, no one could possibly be embarrassed by these empathetic words.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Bottom line: To reverse the pessimism-uncertainty-disconnect threat, leaders should prioritize developing empathetic leadership at all levels, provide support for resiliency, and encourage peer support to strengthen company cultures.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathetic
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Companies like Google and Salesforce offer extensive parental leave programs, recognizing that supporting employees during one of life’s most significant milestones is not only compassionate but smart business.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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But even with these musicians and Boyd’s sympathetic production, the sessions were fraught.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The president has vacillated in recent months between deporting all individuals who are in the country illegally and being sympathetic to farmers and hospitality executives who rely on such migrant workers for labor.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 July 2025
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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