facts

plural of fact
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 Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Shared money, intimate affairs and long-term plans could intensify the conversation, especially if one person is avoiding the facts. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport. Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026 The final overriding decision was therefore not simply a process of adjudicating biological facts, but a judgment about what classification might do. Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026 According to the dismissal letter, Gray submitted a formal response and statement of facts timeline to the district in response to their investigation, which was included in the district’s review. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Spectators can also use the tool to access photos, history and basic facts about the legendary aircraft roaring overhead. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said al-Salem will face a trial of facts next year on murder and torture allegations but he won't be required to appear in court. ABC News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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