fact-check

verb

ˈfak(t)-ˌchek 

fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks

transitive verb

: to verify the factual accuracy of

fact-check the article before publication

fact-checker

ˈfak(t)-ˌche-kər 

noun

Examples of fact-check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not an idle burn, as the movie itself deals with Zuckerberg’s longstanding reluctance to fact-check political ads on Meta‘s platforms. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

But anonymous Telegram channels claiming to be fact-checking organizations gained popularity and spread the false narrative there. — RenÉe Diresta, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

This newsletter was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez edited by Kate Concannon. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

There’s a huge advantage to being able to fact-check something by shouting down the hall. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fact-check

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck