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 verity
This was one of those personal truths that after voicing it to someone else solidifies its verity — and all in the name of Los Angeles.
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Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The Dead zero in on eternal verities, cosmic consciousness, storytelling archetypes.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
In September 2023, 'The New Yorker' published a story calling into question the verity behind the personal stories in Hasan Minhaj's stand-up sets
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Hasan Minhaj has had a successful career as a comedian, with three Netflix specials under his belt.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Helix Earth Technologies has been awarded multiple grants and funding from a verity of sources, including the DOE and NASA, and was recently announced as a finalist in the 2024 Urban Future Prize Competition.
—New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The Dead zero in on eternal verities, cosmic consciousness, storytelling archetypes.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
In September 2023, 'The New Yorker' published a story calling into question the verity behind the personal stories in Hasan Minhaj's stand-up sets
Comments
Hasan Minhaj has had a successful career as a comedian, with three Netflix specials under his belt.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Helix Earth Technologies has been awarded multiple grants and funding from a verity of sources, including the DOE and NASA, and was recently announced as a finalist in the 2024 Urban Future Prize Competition.
—New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verity
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The show's first season, centered around retirement community residents who band together to discover a dark truth of their community following the sighting of a monstrous creature, was met with positive reviews and has been among the streamer's weekly Top 10 since its premiere.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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As the series peels back the secrets surrounding the coastal town, Southwick’s performance evolves from rebellious teenager to a young man forced to confront painful truths about his family and his place in a much larger story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Designed to strengthen election integrity and foster leadership, the year-long program provides education on election administration, including election law, cybersecurity, information technology and operational best practices, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The first few days (and weeks) of training camp should serve as a proving ground for Murray to demonstrate his understanding of the system and for McCarthy to showcase his improved accuracy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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But others appreciated and praised her honesty.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your values ask for brave honesty.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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However, officials have said little about the authenticity of the letters, leaving questions about their authenticity unanswered.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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That is what the usual advice about authenticity often misses.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 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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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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According to the team, the best-performing model achieved nearly 98 percent detection accuracy on the global dataset, demonstrating a high level of reliability in identifying space hurricanes automatically.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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The word always indicates consistent reliability.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Verity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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