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 The emergency docket has become a mechanism for the Administration to create facts on the ground. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 While the facts of the cases are worlds apart, both involve intense scrutiny from both the media and the public. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Narrated by a local guide, the sailing also folds in history and facts, so that passengers leave with new knowledge on this ecologically rich and diverse area. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Stick to the facts, prioritize core values and the health of your bank account. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Your empathy is useful, Pisces, but don’t leave the facts floating in a cloud of good intentions. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026 That leaves Knight and Combs as the two men who could potentially provide the clues, facts, assumptions, and hunches to end the quest to bring Wallace’s killer to justice. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026 Porter’s family recently asked Hochman to convene a grand jury to hear the facts. Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
Noun
  • Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hal, John, and Kerry quickly trace the satellite’s parts to a likely suspect named Hector Hammond — a villainous name that fans of the comics (or the 2011 movie) will recognize — but Hal notices just how easy this information was to come by.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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