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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 revelations
The new Scorecard, released Wednesday and in its fourth year, offers several revelations for families, educators and policymakers looking for clarity — and hope — at a time when public education has been blamed and battered for those persistent declines in student performance.
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Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
The revelations led to calls for a criminal investigation into Sloth World’s owners, prompting confirmation by Attorney General James Uthmeier on May 1 that one was underway.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The revelations shocked San Diego’s political leaders and Latino community and led to efforts to cancel events planned in his honor, as well as rename institutions and landmarks, including Cesar Chavez Parkway, which runs from Commercial Street heading southwest to Crosby Road.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
After the fallout over the Epstein files’ revelations on Mandelson, Rayner led a lawmakers’ revolt to force the government to cede control to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to decide which documents should be released into the public domain.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
As campers compete for the chance at serving as opening act for the trio, tensions rise, and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations and romances.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The latest revelations came less than one week before the state Republican convention that will be held Friday and Saturday at the Mohegan Sun casino.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
King may be familiar to followers of Massachusetts State Police scandals as his state case came up in the fallout to the revelations regarding disgraced ex-Trooper Michael Proctor.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … CAUGHT ON CAMERA — New footage deepens Vrabel-Russini saga as revelations keep piling up.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
The revelations led to calls for a criminal investigation into Sloth World’s owners, prompting confirmation by Attorney General James Uthmeier on May 1 that one was underway.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The revelations shocked San Diego’s political leaders and Latino community and led to efforts to cancel events planned in his honor, as well as rename institutions and landmarks, including Cesar Chavez Parkway, which runs from Commercial Street heading southwest to Crosby Road.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
After the fallout over the Epstein files’ revelations on Mandelson, Rayner led a lawmakers’ revolt to force the government to cede control to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to decide which documents should be released into the public domain.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
As campers compete for the chance at serving as opening act for the trio, tensions rise, and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations and romances.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The latest revelations came less than one week before the state Republican convention that will be held Friday and Saturday at the Mohegan Sun casino.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
King may be familiar to followers of Massachusetts State Police scandals as his state case came up in the fallout to the revelations regarding disgraced ex-Trooper Michael Proctor.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … CAUGHT ON CAMERA — New footage deepens Vrabel-Russini saga as revelations keep piling up.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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To mitigate these risks, the market is demanding infrastructure that combines deep liquidity with independently verifiable reserves through Proof of Reserves disclosures and tri-party custody integrations.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The latest disclosures also showed more than a dozen purchases and sales of securities in The Walt Disney Co.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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