Definition of disclosurenext
as in revelation
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination

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Recent Examples of disclosure Mahan, who recently entered the race, wasn’t required to file a campaign fundraising disclosure, though he is expected to have notable support from wealthy Silicon Valley tech honchos. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 But the decision to charge the teens as adults was followed by new disclosures about the case, including release of an arrest report that had previously been mostly blacked out. Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026 Wintrow’s bill also came about as the result of efforts by another father, who sought to prevent the disclosure of autopsy photos of his daughter possessed by a county coroner. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026 Another key distinction between the inspector general’s role and auditors’ lies in public disclosure. Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disclosure
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Noun
  • His acknowledgement comes as lawmakers are grasping for what accountability looks like amid the revelations contained in what’s known as the Epstein files.
    Stephen Groves, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The slow trickle of revelations that have emerged from this latest batch of documents have laid bare the close ties dozens of key political, business and even royal figures seemed to have with Epstein.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The study didn’t determine whether any particular amount of chemical exposure from the hair extensions was above legal standards or would necessarily cause health issues in people, however.
    Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclosure. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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