fact-check

verb

ˈfak(t)-ˌchek How to pronounce fact-check (audio)
fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
Synonyms of fact-checknext

transitive verb

: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
fact-checker
ˈfak(t)-ˌche-kər How to pronounce fact-check (audio)
noun

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According to Deadline, the movie deals with Zuckerberg’s long-standing reluctance to fact-check political ads on Meta’s platforms. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Before delivering the results, do a fact-check and ensure that everything is correct. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 This is not an idle burn, as the movie itself deals with Zuckerberg’s longstanding reluctance to fact-check political ads on Meta‘s platforms. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 But anonymous Telegram channels claiming to be fact-checking organizations gained popularity and spread the false narrative there. — RenÉe Diresta, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fact-check

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fact-check was in 1973

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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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