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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
Black people have for centuries called for more factual reporting that reflects their actual lives, because mainstream news has long criminalized and dehumanized their communities.
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Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
The original play transferred to Broadway after a popular Off-Broadway run, where Escola earned rave reviews from audiences and critics alike for their performance as former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in a historic retelling that makes some sizable factual tweaks.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Having a clear, factual record of what was said and agreed upon can protect you from these shifting narratives.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Notably, talent shortages in healthcare support roles shift the focus of attention from academic degrees to factual experiences — even though, as far as healthcare jobs are concerned, basic specialized training is still a must.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
The original play transferred to Broadway after a popular Off-Broadway run, where Escola earned rave reviews from audiences and critics alike for their performance as former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in a historic retelling that makes some sizable factual tweaks.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Having a clear, factual record of what was said and agreed upon can protect you from these shifting narratives.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Notably, talent shortages in healthcare support roles shift the focus of attention from academic degrees to factual experiences — even though, as far as healthcare jobs are concerned, basic specialized training is still a must.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
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Uncovering cultural resilience To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the cultural stagnation that followed the decades of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War.Hanna Park, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Its historical roots go deep, and remnants of its rich history is found scattered across the island.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Given that the cast had a complex relationship with fame due to their actual names and faces in the film, Toti, Kempf and Christian decided to never release the project to streaming, digital or an easily pirateable physical release.William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Last year, poor air quality from wildfire smoke in Canada spread all the way to New York and many states in northeastern America, posing dangerous threats to health hundreds and thousands of miles away from the actual fire.Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The show is set in the oil fields of western Texas and is based on the documentary podcast Boomtown, which told the story of the West Texan oil boom.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Read Her Farewell Email This year’s nominees for the Cinema Eye Honors, which honors the best in documentary fiction and TV, included a healthy crop of some of our best new non-fiction offerings.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like Fisher, his real world experiences have informed his attempts to shape ideas.John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pulley’s novel is inspired by real events: In September 1957, an explosion in the Soviet Union spread radioactive material, causing mass evacuations and contamination.Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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His 2018 feature debut, the Vietnam War drama Point Man, was a literal dive into the deep end of the cinematic pool.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the recent period of contraction in metaphoric Hollywood is almost ready to be re-labeled an outright existential decline in the literal one.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the flip side is also true: Nothing would be more harmful than letting the Small Business Deduction disappear at the end of the year.John E. Kelly Jr., Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
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By staying true to her own experiences, her music naturally encourages others to embrace courage, authenticity, and a childlike sense of wonder—an organic process that defines the heart of her artistic contribution.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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