Revelations

noun

Rev·​e·​la·​tions ˌre-və-ˈlā-shənz How to pronounce Revelations (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon arrive to accept the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award at the Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations 13 event in San Francisco on April 27. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 The Harmses claim to be witnesses in the Book of Revelations, according to Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Robert Bleazard, and Jonathan Harms refers to himself as the crown prince of heaven. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026 Avant Arte is releasing a new version of the piece, priced at $2,851 and in an edition of exactly 666 (which, per Revelations, is the number of the beast). Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Revelations about the case have helped lead to reform in how worker deaths are investigated in California, resulting in an increase in prosecutions of employers, according to data provided by Cal-OSHA. Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Revelations

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Revelations was in 1551

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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Revelations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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