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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In Christian nationalist thinking – surging in Brazil and the U.S. – an avenging Jesus from out of the Book of Revelations suits up for battle with his opponents, eager to spill blood to achieve God’s will. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 June 2025 Singer Boy George Is Telling All: The Biggest Revelations In His New Memoir 'Karma' A considerable portion of the Culture Club story was the romance between George and Moss, which started out almost like a fairy tale and then became volatile as the group became famous. David Chiu, People.com, 12 June 2025 Whistleblower Revelations: Internal NIH records obtained by the state attorney general appear to show research grants were cut in response to presidential executive orders. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 7 May 2025 Technology The Big Story Signal use back in spotlight amid Hegseth controversy Revelations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military info with family members on another Signal chat have renewed scrutiny on use of the messaging platform. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Revelations

Word History

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 9 Jul. 2025.

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