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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.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
California State University has settled a lawsuit with its faculty union that restricts the university from divulging personal information to federal agencies investigating antisemitism on campus without the employee’s knowledge, union leaders said.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The siblings also claim the estate made the agreement null by filing public petitions and divulging confidential information in open court.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Skier visits for Vail Resorts destinations are down 20% for the season, the company divulged Thursday in a statement to investors, providing a clue to how Colorado resorts are faring amid below-normal snowfall that has resulted in limited terrain options.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Divulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divulge. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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