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
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The veritable graffiti was on the wall, but rap was still alive.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Cheap, kind of, and janky, sure, but these undeniably addictive shorts — bite-sized episodes that are meant for mobile, vertical viewing — have become a veritable lifeline for actors, writers, producers and directors who are desperate to break into an ever-exclusive industry.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
And the service brought together a veritable who’s who of the Republican Party, with numerous current and former lawmakers in the crowd.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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