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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The revelation came during a court filing in a lawsuit against Weiss and the university after lawyers representing the victims in this case shared an email from the Justice Department's Mega Victim Case Assistance Program.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The wealth of numbers gives all 19 performers their chance in the spotlight, and the selections are further brightened with some character switcheroos and a few revelations.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
According to the outlet, the revelation comes as the Obamas face rumors of divorce after Mr. Obama attended President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inauguration without his wife.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The revelation that a school could be spying on their students in and out of the classroom was a cause for alarm across America.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The wealth of numbers gives all 19 performers their chance in the spotlight, and the selections are further brightened with some character switcheroos and a few revelations.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
According to the outlet, the revelation comes as the Obamas face rumors of divorce after Mr. Obama attended President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inauguration without his wife.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The revelation that a school could be spying on their students in and out of the classroom was a cause for alarm across America.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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