as in information
a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of facts
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Conversations need grounding as intuitive Moon in your 3rd House of Communication opposes illusory Neptune in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, so facts and visions compete.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
That is why facts now matter more.
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Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
This requires that practitioners in this area have a deep understanding of the facts of a particular case and not approach the UPEPA superficially.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Nolan thanked viewers for welcoming him into their mornings and said he’s worked to be transparent and deliver the facts, calling local news a public service to the Quad Cities.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Here are seven common myths about the Northern Lights and the facts behind one of nature’s most spectacular displays.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Brian Buckmire, an ABC News legal analyst, said Gendron's attorneys are aiming at seating jurors who can set aside the defendant's guilty plea and decide the case based on the facts presented at trial.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Conversations need grounding as intuitive Moon in your 3rd House of Communication opposes illusory Neptune in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, so facts and visions compete.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
That is why facts now matter more.
—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
This requires that practitioners in this area have a deep understanding of the facts of a particular case and not approach the UPEPA superficially.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Nolan thanked viewers for welcoming him into their mornings and said he’s worked to be transparent and deliver the facts, calling local news a public service to the Quad Cities.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Here are seven common myths about the Northern Lights and the facts behind one of nature’s most spectacular displays.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Brian Buckmire, an ABC News legal analyst, said Gendron's attorneys are aiming at seating jurors who can set aside the defendant's guilty plea and decide the case based on the facts presented at trial.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
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The intuitive Moon in your 10th House of Career and Status squares information-gathering Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership, pulling leadership choices into relational focus.
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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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