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
William Goodman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Cruz’s recorded legacy is a veritable history of Latin music, from her days with Cuba’s legendary La Sonora Matancera to her highly experimental and avant garde later fare, which even mixed urban music with her salsa beats.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
But as Sinners’ weekend box-office tallies began to trickle in around 11:00 pm Saturday night, top executives at Warner Bros. were doing veritable backflips of joy.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The temple was a veritable city unto itself: 24 departments made up the corporate body, ranging from administration and finance to the on-staff electricians to the vast musical theater production department.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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