fact

Definition for fact

noun as in verifiable truth; reality

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actuality, appearance, authenticity, basis, certainty, certitude, dope, genuineness, gospel, intelligence, palpability, permanence, scene, scripture, solidity, stability, substantiality, verity

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bottom line, brass tacks, concrete happening, gospel truth, how it is, like it is, naked truth, what's what

noun as in event; detail of action

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accomplishment, action, case, circumstance, data, evidence, experience, factor, incident, information, performance, phenomenon, statistic

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act, actuality, adventure, affair, being, conception, consideration, construction, creation, datum, deed, entity, episode, feature, happening, item, manifestation, occurrence, organism, particular, point, proceeding, specific, transaction, truism

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fait accompli

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In fact, America’s rich are responsible for an enormous proportion of the global emissions causing climate change, even as per capita emissions are rising in many other countries.

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There’s nothing like opinion parading as facts to make you happy.

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In fact, I’m writing this with my eyes closed just in case I veer into a Why We’re Doomed essay.

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“We were mindful of the fact that this has to work as a story, and it has to work for people who aren’t scholars of the Troubles.”

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That fact has raised concerns among a coalition of tenant and housing advocates who want the city to shift course to reduce displacement.

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