video vérité
noun
video vé·ri·té
ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌver-ə-ˈtā 
: the filming or videotaping of a television program (such as a documentary) so as to convey candid realism
Examples of video vérité in a Sentence
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The Chrisley clan came to fame in 2014 with the success of the video verite reality series that followed the wealthy couple and their adult children in their lives in affluent circles in Atlanta.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 June 2022
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 June 2022
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Word History
Etymology
cinema verité
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near video vérité
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“Video vérité.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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