disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

2

: something disclosed : revelation

Synonyms of disclosure

• revelation
• exposure

Examples of disclosure in a Sentence

We demand full disclosure of the facts.

he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination

Recent Examples on the Web

As of late January, 1,760 NEC lawsuits were pending against Abbott, company spokesperson Scott Stoffel said, clarifying a disclosure in a regulatory filing. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

That figure is nine times that of his earnings from World Liberty token sales in his disclosure for 2024, which stood at over $57 million. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026

The Republican National Committee has more than $125 million in its reserves, according to the most recent campaign disclosures. — Will Lennon, ABC News, 1 July 2026

According to the president’s latest financial disclosure, his entities DT Marks Defi and DT Marks SC realized nearly $263 million in net proceeds from the sale. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disclosure

• composure
• cynosure
• enclosure
• exposure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• closure
• crozier
• mosher
• osier
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

Kids Definition

disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

full disclosure of the facts

2

: something that is disclosed : revelation

Legal Definition

disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

: an act or instance of disclosing: as

a

: a lender's revelation of information to a consumer under the Truth in Lending Act that enables the consumer to make an intelligent decision about the loan

b

: the revelation to investors of financial information about a corporation or municipality and about the security it is offering for sale see also prospectus, registration statement

Note: Disclosure is required for a public offering.

c

: revelation by a corporate insider (as an officer) for approval of a business transaction that involves self-dealing

d

: a debtor in bankruptcy's revelation to creditors of a bankruptcy plan