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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
The facts in the memorandum suggest the IRS examiner needed more time.
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Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
On these facts, IRS Chief Counsel concluded that the Forms 872-M were invalid to extend the statute of limitations.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The crucial notion is that generative AI at times produces fictitious commentary that has no grounding in facts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Practice recall before looking things up, trying to remember facts, concepts, or processes before checking them.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, the board’s views could influence a case with murkier facts, according to Hirsch.
—Matthew Kaufman, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The facts will be revealed in an open, transparent hearing.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
After all, science is about uncovering the facts.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Deputy District Attorney David Jarman, who is prosecuting the case, said the facts support a second-degree murder charge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
On these facts, IRS Chief Counsel concluded that the Forms 872-M were invalid to extend the statute of limitations.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The crucial notion is that generative AI at times produces fictitious commentary that has no grounding in facts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Practice recall before looking things up, trying to remember facts, concepts, or processes before checking them.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, the board’s views could influence a case with murkier facts, according to Hirsch.
—Matthew Kaufman, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The facts will be revealed in an open, transparent hearing.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
After all, science is about uncovering the facts.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Deputy District Attorney David Jarman, who is prosecuting the case, said the facts support a second-degree murder charge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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