1
as in truth
agreement with fact or reality
the local tourist bureau is less concerned with the verity of the legend than the fact that it attracts visitors to the area
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as in integrity
devotion to telling the truth
no one is questioning your verity—just your memory of events that happened long ago
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verity
Noun
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In truth, there were many factors behind the fall of the Soviet Union — Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars program and other geopolitical provocations, the drop in oil prices, drastic leadership mistakes like the war in Afghanistan, a misguided alcohol policy, and [Mikhail] Gorbachev’s reforms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025 -
In truth, the patriots’ path to victory was a near decade-long slog characterized by a string of strange bedfellows, strained alliances, and dramatic reversals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, he was tapped to become the BBC’s director-general, where he has been widely considered a formidable leader and a staunch defender of the BBC’s journalistic integrity.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And hospitals are moving quickly to adopt it, drawn by the promise of lower costs and sharper diagnostic accuracy.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, anesthesia, commonly used during experiments, alters brain activity and blood circulation, affecting the accuracy of results.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Someone could surprise you with honesty, or a connection could flip overnight.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Seehorn learned through Gould on Saul that honesty in any direction leads to the respect of an audience, not shameless pandering.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Austria’s former imperial court jeweler, Christoph Köchert, has since examined the diamond and confirmed its authenticity.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, sincerity felt like a fresher approach to a contemporary political story—more interesting, more unexpected, and more aligned with my artistic ethos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even with the emotional whiplash of Edward's shifting moods, Pattinson channels a sober sincerity that's almost magnetic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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If accurate even only in part, such a dramatic escalation would cast doubt on the reliability of the election results and put the military at the center of the blame for the outcome.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although outdoor tests have begun, long-term reliability data remain limited.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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But she was fired some five months later, after raising questions in a meeting with auditors about the veracity of the toll-collection data.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Verity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verity. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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