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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 distance between the ideal in your head and the facts on the ground can open out at your feet like a canyon.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This isn't always based on scientific facts, but rather on garden lore and observations.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
You're not entitled to your own facts.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
His belief this would happen was all magical thinking, not based on facts on the ground.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Alternative facts depict a different worldview, rather than lies.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This isn't always based on scientific facts, but rather on garden lore and observations.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
You're not entitled to your own facts.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
His belief this would happen was all magical thinking, not based on facts on the ground.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Alternative facts depict a different worldview, rather than lies.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
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This story was updated to add more information.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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But the information you’ve been given suggests that further investigation is needed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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