fact-check
verb
fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
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It was edited by Marianne McCune and fact-checked by Charlotte Isidore.
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James Sneed,
NPR,
26 June 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
The afternoon could involve writing a feature, fact-checking details, and revising several thousand words before filing a draft.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
The Times dismissed those concerns, saying that the piece was thoroughly fact-checked before publication, and was additionally checked when critics challenged the piece.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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James Sneed,
NPR,
26 June 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
The afternoon could involve writing a feature, fact-checking details, and revising several thousand words before filing a draft.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
The Times dismissed those concerns, saying that the piece was thoroughly fact-checked before publication, and was additionally checked when critics challenged the piece.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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