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 Nampa Police Deputy Chief Curt Shankel similarly said police would gather facts and send the information to the county prosecutor for their review . Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 Nicole Diamond, Stout’s defense attorney, argued that the prosecution presented in court a theory that relies on a witness who presented her assumptions as facts to investigators. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Abernethy specifically accused Carlson of numerous episodes of unprofessional conduct while alleging both swim coaches fostered conflict and misrepresented facts to school officials, including a campaign of false accusations against her. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 Either significant information is being withheld, or the interpretation does not align with the facts. Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 If plans shift, reconfirm the facts before judging the story. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Trump’s speech tonight rested on a few solid facts submerged in wild, and even somewhat paranoid, extrapolations. Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Larkin and Yzerman each have their share of blame for that situation, with few hard facts to go off beyond snapshots and innuendo. Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Though unusual, unorthodox and often a last resort, police departments at times call on psychics to help redirect detectives who’ve looked at the same facts and evidence time and again. Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
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information
Noun
  • Police are asking the public to come forward with information.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Businesses must transition from human-centric data strategies to making information directly usable by AI, addressing fragmentation and inconsistency.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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