as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth
a truthful youngster who wouldn't just make up a story like that
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Stephen Richer is an Arizona Republican, brave and truthful.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
Through rehearsals, there’s something that is not a truthful moment.
—Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
An anonymous account does not require you to be truthful.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
This puts pressure on some of the world’s biggest news organizations to get authentic and truthful journalism to the online masses.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
Through rehearsals, there’s something that is not a truthful moment.
—Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
An anonymous account does not require you to be truthful.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
This puts pressure on some of the world’s biggest news organizations to get authentic and truthful journalism to the online masses.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthful. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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