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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
Taking a whimsical approach to geographical verities, Fernando Poyón constructs a world map in which countries have been jumbled out of position and into a single continent.
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Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
Stalin is there too, wearing an expression that could only be described as stony and positioned, with due regard for the historical verities, within a dagger's throw of Vladimir Ilyich’s back.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Family was not the only eternal verity to appear.
—New York Times, 17 Mar. 2021
Among them is one verity that sets the company’s surreptitious nature at the center of its culture.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022
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Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
Stalin is there too, wearing an expression that could only be described as stony and positioned, with due regard for the historical verities, within a dagger's throw of Vladimir Ilyich’s back.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Family was not the only eternal verity to appear.
—New York Times, 17 Mar. 2021
Among them is one verity that sets the company’s surreptitious nature at the center of its culture.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verity
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That part is not great, but again, that’s part of trying to open minds and trying to share your truth with people.Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Three of the other panelists and myself asked the AGU to stop taking fossil fuel money and to officially state the simple truth of fossil fuel industry deception.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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These biases can lead to unfair outcomes, perpetuate stereotypes and, ultimately, compromise the integrity of AI systems.Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a scholar at West Point, assessing the Israeli programs, observed that more information could make for greater accuracy.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But honesty doesn’t mean saying every thought that pops into your head.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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With great honesty and in gripping detail, Rushdie recounts that terrifying day and his journey to recovery.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn.Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Climate & Environment California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project Nov. 21, 2024 Supporters, who included business advocates and local water officials, said the project will ensure the reliability of supplies to protect Southern California’s economy.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Allure name has been associated with beauty expertise for decades, steering the conversation and cutting through the noise with insider insight, a scrutinizing eye on trends, and a commitment to veracity.Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The concepts of truth, reality and veracity are under attack, with repercussions that reverberate far beyond the screen.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Verity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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