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as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
a factual biography of George Washington that scoffs at the story about the cherry tree
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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical
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Recent Examples of factual
He’s read all the books and was concentrating on the factual layer.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The algorithms of all major social media platforms routinely amplify content with misinformation more than factual posts.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
These associations, with their sector-specific expertise and access to real-time, factual data, can offer more accurate insights into global market conditions.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Zinc also owns the likes of current affairs outfit Brook Lapping, factual maker Tern TV and specialist factual indie Atomic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The algorithms of all major social media platforms routinely amplify content with misinformation more than factual posts.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
These associations, with their sector-specific expertise and access to real-time, factual data, can offer more accurate insights into global market conditions.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Zinc also owns the likes of current affairs outfit Brook Lapping, factual maker Tern TV and specialist factual indie Atomic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for factual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
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Retailers often rely on historical data from previous seasons to make decisions, but by reacting quickly to the data at hand and responding to how the market is performing will be retailers’ best bets for a successful holiday season.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Economists caution that a straightforward reversion to historical economic conditions is probably not realistic.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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But ProPublica found that the actual actions taken so far do not match the regulators’ rhetoric.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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One of the great pleasures of reading novels is the way their residue stays on my mind’s skin like actual memories.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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When asked about the impact of his father on his work, renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone recalled working on behind-the-scenes documentaries for his father’s films, such as Alexander and W. This heritage, combined with his own projects, has shaped his approach to documentary filmmaking.Shaan Memon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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Another collaboration sees the Coronado Island Film Festival screening films that highlight the intersection of food, culture, and art, including the documentary Fish and Men, which focuses on the seafood industry.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The English teacher dug out the real recommendation from his briefcase.Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Never mind the state’s policies (high gas taxes, special fuels mandate and a push to end fossil-fuels production) are the real causes of crushing gas prices.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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State Farm Arena, in Atlanta, houses a bar accessible to its highest-paying customers that sits on the arena’s literal hardwood floor, only feet from the benches.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The literal collaging in her work complements and sometimes contradicts her purely painterly juxtapositions.Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, our Editors’ Choice, GameMaker, does a better job balancing consumer convenience with true professional game development potential.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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