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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
If the veracity and reliability of government data are regularly criticized and devalued by the administration anytime the facts contradict the administration’s positions, and those who speak out are at risk of losing their jobs, trust in all government data, and the agencies themselves, erodes.
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Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But the day after Al-Sharif’s death, Shalaby was anxious about the veracity of BBC News’ own reporting on the journalist’s background.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
The story from The Wall Street Journal was later updated to reflect caution from some Justice Department officials about the veracity of the internal bulletin.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Fox News Digital reported that multiple sources confirmed the veracity of the bulletin, but stressed that the information was preliminary.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But the day after Al-Sharif’s death, Shalaby was anxious about the veracity of BBC News’ own reporting on the journalist’s background.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
The story from The Wall Street Journal was later updated to reflect caution from some Justice Department officials about the veracity of the internal bulletin.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Fox News Digital reported that multiple sources confirmed the veracity of the bulletin, but stressed that the information was preliminary.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracity
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Closing these gaps — by proving cold chain integrity and making preparation steps unmistakable — is key to preventing devastating safety breakdowns and the category-wide PR fallout that can follow a single recall.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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To answer those questions, TIME spoke with Oppenheim and Karbler about the movie’s technical accuracy, its depiction of government response in crisis, and the global temperature on nuclear war.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That requires a lot of honesty.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Continuous delivery accelerates the feedback loop between users and developers, allowing real-world data from ongoing projects to refine solver precision and stability.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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That precision, combined with the low barrier to entry for fans, can help smaller sports grow beyond their core circles.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brand equity and relevance need to be fed over time, as they are considered notions of quality and reliability by clients, informing their purchasing choices.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The businesses surviving today are those making hard decisions now—about sourcing, shipping, and paying for reliability.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The film’s ever-so-slightly absurd sincerity is nothing if not brazen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the film’s version of events, the fate of the plane and everyone on it comes down to Nobody’s ability to manipulate the relative sincerity of Japan’s Deputy Minister Shinichi Ishida and Seo Go-myung.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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