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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
The Shirilla family still argues that Christine’s account didn’t have veracity, but their appeal for a new trial was denied in 2024.
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Jake King-Schreifels,
Time,
15 May 2026
The Pentagon has convened a task force, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, to examine the veracity of these UAP encounters that stretch back decades.
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Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veracity
Jake King-Schreifels,
Time,
15 May 2026
The Pentagon has convened a task force, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, to examine the veracity of these UAP encounters that stretch back decades.
—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veracity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracity
Noun
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.
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Designed to strengthen election integrity and foster leadership, the year-long program provides education on election administration, including election law, cybersecurity, information technology and operational best practices, the release said.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Blunt honesty had clicked with a relentless desire for improvement, launching a professional partnership and personal friendship that greatly enriched the careers of both men and, in time, would meaningfully alter the course of Chelsea history.
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What drew him to the exchange wasn’t controversy, but honesty.
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.
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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.
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According to the team, the best-performing model achieved nearly 98 percent detection accuracy on the global dataset, demonstrating a high level of reliability in identifying space hurricanes automatically.
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The word always indicates consistent reliability.
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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