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
Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Gilbert largely glosses over the fact that the 2010s unleashed a veritable onslaught of female talent on the cultural world.
—Laura Mills, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Paul Fields and Ralph Casper, local cabinetmakers, bought the veritable ghost town in 1970.
—Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Lineup highlights: Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Alice in Chains
Featuring more than 100 bands, Sonic Temple is a veritable who’s who of heavy acts, all congregating at Historic Crew Stadium, the home of Columbus’s Major League Soccer team.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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