revelation

noun

ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce revelation (audio)
Definition of revelationnext
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 novel is peppered with funny little insights often followed by a revelation that lands like a punch to the gut. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, its determination to recreate its predecessor’s personal conflicts and revelations, along with its narrative twists and turns, slightly hamstrings what is otherwise an extremely effective thrill ride, especially on the big screen. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Every zoom-in and camera movement across the pages becomes a new revelation, a new piece of the swirling research mystery surrounding Béatrice to unlock. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 Flock Safety, which makes license-plate readers, has been embroiled in a firestorm after revelations that police officers abused their access to the surveillance tech. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelation
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disclosure
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  • Readers are encouraged to review the company’s disclosures filed with OTC Markets for a more complete discussion of risk factors.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The documents mark the first public disclosure of the dispute.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclosure

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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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