1
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
The company’s robust kids entertainment division operates as part of its broader South Asian strategy, which also includes factual content through Discovery+ and Discovery Channel, sports programming via Eurosport, and theatrical releases.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Fremantle Sports will focus on non-scripted and factual documentaries, alongside new digital formats, working with the entertainment, documentary and drama and film teams.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
This new business unit will focus on supporting Fremantle’s labels to produce scripted and factual content, will also exploring the development of new cross-platform formats.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Indie production powerhouse Fremantle is pushing hard into sports content with the launch of a new division, Fremantle Sports, to focus on non-scripted and factual documentaries, as well as digital formats, in the wide world of sporting competition.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Fremantle Sports will focus on non-scripted and factual documentaries, alongside new digital formats, working with the entertainment, documentary and drama and film teams.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
This new business unit will focus on supporting Fremantle’s labels to produce scripted and factual content, will also exploring the development of new cross-platform formats.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Indie production powerhouse Fremantle is pushing hard into sports content with the launch of a new division, Fremantle Sports, to focus on non-scripted and factual documentaries, as well as digital formats, in the wide world of sporting competition.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
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Easter 2025 happens to fall on a day with an unusual number of historical tragedies and ironies.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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During the vote, Fraga said the resolution is giving direction for the city’s legal department and administration to enter into a letter of understanding with ICE, but not the actual memorandum of understanding.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fiction, meanwhile, can upturn such collective attitudes by conveying the specificity of actual working lives and workplaces, recognizing that even the most monotonous labor can shape the self.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Matheson pointed out that there was a lack of documentary evidence that that was the rationale for the purchase.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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The legislation would require people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or a birth certificate, when registering to vote.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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That for real was like holding the mirror up to myself.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Back here in the real world, other Under 30 honorees are harnessing AI to tackle important problems.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The inclusion of Greenland in this narrative may not be literal—but its symbolic presence lingers.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a literal child at the time, Barrymore grew up going to clubs like Studio 54 with her mother and even threw her 10th birthday party at a bar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Francis hailed as 'true advocate for peace' In 2019, Francis became the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But against the Cavaliers, against the length of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, Ware stands essential, on a Heat roster that lacks a true backup center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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