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Information divulged is typically secret, or known only to insiders, and it isn't usually shouted from the rooftops. But when divulge first entered English in the 15th century, it did so as a synonym of proclaim: divulging involved declaring or announcing something to the public, a duty of town criers from Lizard Point to Dunnet Head. The word’s source is Latin vulgare, “to make known,” which traces ultimately back to the Latin noun vulgus, meaning “common people” or “mob.” While nowadays divulge can presumably involve blabbing to the rabble, the word usually implies a more careful and considered approach to sharing sensitive information.
Examples of divulge in a Sentence
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025
The director wouldn’t divulge any other details about the sequels.
—Hunter Harris, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Mara’s departure was confirmed by two people close to the situation not authorized to publicly divulge his plans because they have not been made public.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Defense experts were shocked by the level of detail that was divulged, largely echoing what The Atlantic pointed out in its Wednesday article.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Divulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divulge. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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