veritable
adjective
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Veritable, like its close relative verity ("truth"), came to English through Anglo-French from Latin. It is ultimately derived from verus, the Latin word for "true," which also gave us verify, aver, and verdict. Veritable is often used as a synonym of genuine or authentic ("a veritable masterpiece"), but it is also frequently used to stress the aptness of a metaphor, often in a humorous tone ("a veritable swarm of lawyers"). In the past, usage commentators have objected to the latter use, but today it doesn't draw much criticism.
Examples of veritable in a Sentence
Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 July 2024
Given the amount of heavy lifting that was required for The Iron Claw, perhaps Efron looks back on the two seasons of this Netflix travel series as a veritable lark.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 28 June 2024
Their Railroad Racetrack concept has transformed the former local car repair facility, located a stone’s throw from the train station, into a veritable playground for those of all ages.
—Vogue, 28 June 2024
The liberalism of the 1960s that bequeathed us the current woke democracy brought with it in turn a veritable Third Bill of Rights, proclaiming the imperative justice of creating our own lifestyles, cultures, morality, and identity.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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