as in disclosures
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations
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Recent Examples of revelations
Johnson was undone by revelations of his conduct during Covid lockdowns and Truss by the adverse market reaction to her 2022 mini-Budget.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Trump has been fuming about its revelations, and a parlor game around who-leaked-what has been underway in DC since excerpts first appeared in the Times.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Jill is left to keep their sisterhood alive on her own by adding new messages to their extensive catalogue of voicemails sent to each other over the course of their young lives, leading to the deep love Wes forms for her over her messy and real revelations about life.
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Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Starmer fired Mandelson, but further revelations in the following months plunged his leadership into crisis.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
While no rules were broken, the revelations conflicted with Starmer’s portrayal of himself as an antidote to the cronyism displayed by successive Conservative leaders.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Steve Baron, a member of the county’s Child Abuse Prevention Council, said the revelations are shocking, especially for a division manager to apparently ignore the doctor’s email.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The revelations about Moore caused many Republican senators to withdraw their endorsements.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Trump has been fuming about its revelations, and a parlor game around who-leaked-what has been underway in DC since excerpts first appeared in the Times.
—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Jill is left to keep their sisterhood alive on her own by adding new messages to their extensive catalogue of voicemails sent to each other over the course of their young lives, leading to the deep love Wes forms for her over her messy and real revelations about life.
—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Starmer fired Mandelson, but further revelations in the following months plunged his leadership into crisis.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
While no rules were broken, the revelations conflicted with Starmer’s portrayal of himself as an antidote to the cronyism displayed by successive Conservative leaders.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Steve Baron, a member of the county’s Child Abuse Prevention Council, said the revelations are shocking, especially for a division manager to apparently ignore the doctor’s email.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The revelations about Moore caused many Republican senators to withdraw their endorsements.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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Effective crypto policy cannot focus solely on token classifications or investor disclosures.
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All told, about 700 tech jobs are being eliminated as a result of the latest disclosures filed with the state EDD by the respective companies.
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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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