as in information
a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of facts
His belief this would happen was all magical thinking, not based on facts on the ground.
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Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.
—Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Alternative facts depict a different worldview, rather than lies.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
After which the case counsellor would weigh the facts and make his decision.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
These facts prove that Californians have already become very good at conserving water.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The facts on the ground are driving the change.
—Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.
—Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Alternative facts depict a different worldview, rather than lies.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
After which the case counsellor would weigh the facts and make his decision.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
These facts prove that Californians have already become very good at conserving water.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The facts on the ground are driving the change.
—Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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