fact-check

verb

fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks

transitive verb

: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
fact-checker noun

Examples of fact-check in a Sentence

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If a claim or statement feels off — especially about candidates or policies — nonpartisan fact-checking sites are the place to go. Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 But the beliefs of the faithful live in an arena beyond a fact-check. Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 The Times fact-checked those claims and other remarks Trump has made about immigration. Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 These fact-checking systems have faced headwinds from all sides of the political spectrum. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fact-check 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fact-check was in 1973

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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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