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
What’s the veracity of the training data?
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Thomas Hayes, 9th Ward, worried aloud about the veracity of the annual budget.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Even when a growingly desperate Jacob seeks refuge in visionary rationalizations, Van Der Beek plays it with psychological veracity rather than frothing, phony divine madness.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
As with any software, there may be cases where a piece of content’s veracity is uncertain.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Thomas Hayes, 9th Ward, worried aloud about the veracity of the annual budget.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Even when a growingly desperate Jacob seeks refuge in visionary rationalizations, Van Der Beek plays it with psychological veracity rather than frothing, phony divine madness.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
As with any software, there may be cases where a piece of content’s veracity is uncertain.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veracity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracity
Noun
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There are issues, too, if the integrity of the game can’t be trusted.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Football kickers want to keep their shoulders and chest square to the ball when kicking, which ensures better accuracy.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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The league is steadfast about its accuracy.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the miscommunication there really is what sets them off on this terrible trajectory, which really didn’t have to happen if there was honesty there.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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B-52s can also be used to provide close air support for ground troops by acting as enormous loitering munition silos able to drop precision bombs where needed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The draw is something that’s difficult to define with precision.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 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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The downside of such reliability is that even the smallest miscue seems shocking by comparison.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Good Friday is a day to recognize the brutality of the Roman practice of crucifying criminals and to reflect with sincerity on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for the world.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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And Sonny’s sincerity is, in its way, the central engine of the action.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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