1
as in integrity
devotion to telling the truth
her innate veracity is beyond question
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2
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 ice cream maker then gathered the data from British scientists and showed the veracity of its claims.
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Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Gillett resigned in September as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority amid industry and some legislative complaints over her transparency, veracity and leadership style.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The Murder of Laci Peterson nudges viewers to reevaluate the veracity of media narratives and draw their own conclusions.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
There are complicating factors surrounding the veracity of the accusers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Gillett resigned in September as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority amid industry and some legislative complaints over her transparency, veracity and leadership style.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The Murder of Laci Peterson nudges viewers to reevaluate the veracity of media narratives and draw their own conclusions.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
There are complicating factors surrounding the veracity of the accusers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for veracity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracity
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill would require proof of citizenship and voter identification to register to vote, and comes as the president has underscored election integrity.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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And the motivation of that, deep inside, which seems to be similar (for) a lot of medical examiners, is the idea of accuracy and control over death, knowing why or how.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The most mind-blowing is his accuracy on deep passes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Playing the title role of a linguistics professor who faces changes and prepares her family for what's to come as the disease takes hold, Moore navigates the character arc with honesty and heart-tugging empathy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Being a good role model shows your child how to behave with kindness, honesty, and respect.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its hardware includes Series Elastic Actuators and a range of sensors that enable safe physical interaction with people while maintaining balance and precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday night, the Knights turned their gym into a clinic on precision basketball.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 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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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Your reliability builds lasting bridges that support future goals.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Joy Randolph, Ke Huy Quan and Daniel Kaluuya nailed the assignment in recent years, giving speeches that struck an endearing balance of humor and sincerity, but always with a dash of the unexpected.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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