1
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
The question for Israelis is what will fill the void left by the loss of the old verities.
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Daniel Benjamin, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2023
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.
—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
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Daniel Benjamin, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2023
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verity
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In truth, Elisabeth grew up with a ne’er-do-well father who saw himself as an adventurer more than a paternal figure.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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Given influencer marketing's rise to a multi-billion-dollar industry, integrity is more important now than ever.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But none of those accuracy mistakes compared to Texas’ baserunning blunder in the seventh inning.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Ronan bopped her head, and the students were asked to move an arm up and down to the beat of a percussive metronome, while the researchers measured their accuracy.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Lennox’s honesty sparked a wave of support from fellow artists then, including Kehlani and T-Pain, who empathized with her struggles and encouraged her to pursue independence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And increasingly, honesty is what consumers are willing to pay for.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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This post contains details about The Righteous Gemstones series finale episode ‘That Man of God May Be Complete’ The end is here, and Danny McBride is bidding farewell to The Righteous Gemstones with his signature absurdist brand of comedy, plus a rare dash of sincerity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Perhaps what immortalizes their legacy is not the absence of friction, but the sincerity of his love.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Overall, achieving cost-effective mass production while maintaining reliability remains a challenge.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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As consumers and businesses keep pushing the limits of speed, functionality, and reliability, society demands innovation — and fast.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Irrespective of its veracity, the story of Diana in drag at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been taken up as an illustration of her connection with the gay community and a metaphor for her own search for a family in which she felt truly accepted.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the first ruling gave a lot of veracity to the testimony of the complainant to conclude that there had been no consent to the act, the new ruling says that it cannot be proven that there was no consent.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Verity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verity. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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