Revelations

noun

Rev·​e·​la·​tions ˌre-və-ˈlā-shənz How to pronounce Revelations (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction

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The Smaller Revelations That Piled Up The format kept surfacing details that don’t emerge in traditional settings. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 Revelations in the late 1960's and early 70's that President Richard Nixon had ordered the secret bombing of two neutral countries, Cambodia and Laos, pushed Congress to action. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Revelations of ties to Epstein have led to the departure or ousting of multiple high-profile people in recent days. Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Revelations in 2020 that Boohoo’s Leicester contractors were subjecting their workers to exploitative pay and unsafe conditions certainly sullied the Midlands city’s reputation. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Revelations

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First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Revelations was in 1551

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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Revelations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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