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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Republic journalists' job is to seek and report the truth, hold power to account, fact-check candidates, combat misinformation and inform voters.
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Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, that can mean a fact-check from a reputable media outlet, a statement from a public figure, or a social media post from a misinformation expert.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Shad, who won Rap Recording of the Year for his album TSOL at the 2011 Junos, has since taken to Instagram to fact-check Drake.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
It was edited by Jess Jiang, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Cena Loffredo.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, that can mean a fact-check from a reputable media outlet, a statement from a public figure, or a social media post from a misinformation expert.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Shad, who won Rap Recording of the Year for his album TSOL at the 2011 Junos, has since taken to Instagram to fact-check Drake.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
It was edited by Jess Jiang, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Cena Loffredo.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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