Approved on PolitiFact, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

true

(Other definitions for true that I've seen before include "Loyal; authentic" , "Factually correct" , "Bona fide" , "Consistent with fact" , "Honest and straight" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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