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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
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Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Quijano's team was able to track the orbits of the 15 binary systems to millisecond accuracy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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When families begin communicating more openly, younger generations learn that vulnerability and emotional honesty are not things to fear.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Everyone right now is playing with the kind of urgency and precision that make that system possible—and other ones as well.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Chinese developers said the vehicles are intended for high-precision oceanographic surveys, seabed mapping and underwater reconnaissance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 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 machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The Capgemini report suggests that broad adoption is still about seven years out as a result of limitations in dexterity, reliability, cost, safety, and ROI issues.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Love on the Spectrum — gentle, warm, built on sincerity rather than spectacle — represents an evolution within the genre.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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But what is most immediately striking about the film is its straightforward sincerity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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