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Recent Examples of truthful And those statements must be truthful, based on substantiated evidence and an accurate interpretation of that evidence. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025 In the investigation, the BPD’s Bureau of Professional Standards found Champagnie had violated six department rules, including one that requires officers to be truthful in their reports, Cloud wrote in his motion earlier this month. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025 That truthful and factual accounting of history should not change, regardless of which political party is in power. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Advertisement But dishonesty of this nature does not yield good art—at least, not truthful art. Esther Lin, Time, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for truthful
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Adjective
  • Be honest about systems that are no longer serving their purpose.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Maher is often outspoken about normalizing all body types.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Several of Sanchez's teammates, specifically Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto were very outspoken about the decision to add Misiorowski over Sanchez.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthful. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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