veritable
adjective
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Veritable, like its close relative verity ("truth"), came to English through Anglo-French from Latin. It is ultimately derived from verus, the Latin word for "true," which also gave us verify, aver, and verdict. Veritable is often used as a synonym of genuine or authentic ("a veritable masterpiece"), but it is also frequently used to stress the aptness of a metaphor, often in a humorous tone ("a veritable swarm of lawyers"). In the past, usage commentators have objected to the latter use, but today it doesn't draw much criticism.
Examples of veritable in a Sentence
Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
With global influences from Asia, Europe, and North America all coming together with the freshest Pacific ingredients, this city is a veritable paradise for your taste buds.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
By the time he was joined by his longtime friend and fellow Celine ambassador Park Bo-gum and singer Suzy Bae, a veritable scrum had formed around the front row guests.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
At a time when there is felt to be a shortage of top-class options in certain positions (goalkeepers, centre-forwards), there is a veritable glut of right-footed forwards who like to cut inside from the left wing.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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