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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
See all Example Sentences for verity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verity
Noun
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The director refused to commit to any one truth or mood, allowing for—and encouraging—myriad understandings.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The result is a powerful work of observation in which deep truths seem to arise almost by accident.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Always follow care instructions before washing delicate items and use cold water, as well as a mesh laundry bag, to preserve their integrity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to former Forbes Councils Member Fran Biderman-Gross, thought leadership is based on a strong foundation of integrity, purpose, and authenticity.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Madhavan plays Radhe Mohan Sharma, whose simple quest for accounting accuracy pits him against influential banker Micky Mehta (Mukesh) in an escalating battle for justice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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The government has pressured universities, banks and other institutions in mainland China and Hong Kong to make sure that their economists do not question the accuracy of government statistics.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Through a serialized memoir project, Lee is sharing her story with her customers, releasing it one chapter at a time and capturing the raw honesty and deep connections that define her life and work.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Stiles and Carlino steer the proceedings away from melodrama and broad comedy, rooting the movie in balanced, honest sincerity.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games.—
Rustin Dodd,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Very few operational platform vendors have adopted agentic workflows due to the challenges of dealing with massive amounts of data, data veracity and real-time telemetry data.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ellis faced a true test of his veracity as a starter when the Kings visited Boston last week.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Verity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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