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as in integrity
devotion to telling the truth
her innate veracity is beyond question
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
I challenge the veracity of many of the quotations in his memoirs, for he recreates conversations that occurred decades ago
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Recent Examples of veracity
Attorneys representing Butler, Darnbrough, the Commonwealth and the Bristol District Attorney’s Office at the Thursday status hearing all argued the letters lacked veracity, contained false allegations meant to humiliate and embarrass Butler and Darnbrough, and should not be disclosed.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Islamic Jihad made the announcement of his death, and the Israeli military confirmed the veracity of the opposing group’s claim.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
In March, after receiving a 10-question email that focused on the veracity of the governor’s college basketball acceptance, Moore’s spokesperson simply tweeted the questions out.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The passing of time is the only thing that will reveal the veracity of their contentions and what some of the underlying numbers suggest regarding the quality of their at-bats not being reflected in their production.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Islamic Jihad made the announcement of his death, and the Israeli military confirmed the veracity of the opposing group’s claim.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
In March, after receiving a 10-question email that focused on the veracity of the governor’s college basketball acceptance, Moore’s spokesperson simply tweeted the questions out.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The passing of time is the only thing that will reveal the veracity of their contentions and what some of the underlying numbers suggest regarding the quality of their at-bats not being reflected in their production.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracity
Noun
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But will the changes be enough to restore the competitive integrity of the game once and for all?—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since returning to the White House, his administration has aggressively challenged journalistic norms, and the president has continued attacking the integrity and competence of major news organizations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The system maintained accuracy despite the carrier’s movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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That naturally raised questions, not about whether the laws of time and space had been upended but about the efficacy, and honesty, of the billing systems being used by the firms, the city or both.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But even though abusive relationships tend to form tragic patterns, honesty isn’t all that’s necessary for a good narrative, and this one proves repetitive.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sets from upstarts like Creepy Nuts, Pawsa, Geese and Slayyyter, along with emphatic crowds at rock heavyweights like Jack White, Turnstile and even Sombr, traded seamlessness and precision for immediacy and friction — louder, looser, more physical in ways that were best felt than watched.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even with stronger performance on knowledge benchmarks, reliability remains a concern for DeepSeek’s latest models.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reliability of new Ford vehicles has come into question in recent months after major recalls have impacted a wide range of popular models.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Floyd’s sincerity, the startling extremity of his concern for the comfort of others, snaps Clark out of his depressed, and depressing, complacency.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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