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 Americans deserve the facts and can decide for themselves whether this looks like acceptable governance or something closer to self-dealing. Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 Eventually, though, when Monster has to start fitting its story into the actual facts of the case, characterizations get shakier and more contradictory. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 However, specific eviction cases are determined by the courts, taking into consideration all of the information and facts of a particular circumstance. Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 There are all these technical challenges, but there are also sort of bigger facts about what these machines are. Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 Now, sure a demurrer like this is a formality where the other side agrees with the basic facts of reality and disagrees with the accusations. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 If an authority expects a glossed story, present the facts clearly, and let your steady voice carry the message, like reporting results without spin. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Leo July 23 – August 22 A confident explanation could still be missing a few facts. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026 If tension rises, rely on facts and process instead of pushing harder. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
Noun
  • The top Democrats on the House Oversight and Natural Resources Committees plus the Senate Armed Services Committee have already requested more information about Vulcan and Reelement as well as NABEP, respectively.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The man's family has struggled to get any information from the hospital about his status or location, Lincoln-Goldfinch said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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