as in disclosure
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations
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Recent Examples of revelation
The supervisors’ July 18 request to Bonta followed revelations that the property was owned by Yolo County Sheriff’s Lt. Sam Machado.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There appear to be no shocking revelations in these survey results.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The revelation perplexed Wall Street traders, who had expected bullion to be exempt from duties.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Mercer’s table feels like an at-home Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with frivolous shopping episodes, long-brewing backstory revelations, and the fostering of relationships throughout the campaign.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There appear to be no shocking revelations in these survey results.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The revelation perplexed Wall Street traders, who had expected bullion to be exempt from duties.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Mercer’s table feels like an at-home Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with frivolous shopping episodes, long-brewing backstory revelations, and the fostering of relationships throughout the campaign.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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The House Ethics Committee is also scrutinizing Mills’ business dealings and financial disclosure statements, including whether Mills benefited from federal contracts while serving in Congress.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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By 2023, the most common jurisdiction of incorporation was the Cayman Islands, known for its limited corporate governance and disclosure rules.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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