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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Zak Williams, the comedian's oldest son, opened up to People at the 12th Annual Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations Gala, an organization which the actor's 41-year-old son sits on the board of. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The company also danced Alvin Ailey’s seminal work, Revelations, which honors African American cultural heritage and covers wide swaths of emotions from deep grief to unbridled joy. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The Biggest Revelations from Prince Harry's Book Spare 1 Year After Its Release The epigraph — the quote that opens a book — also carries significant meaning. Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 The company hasn’t performed the original 1960 version of Revelations since. Steven Vargas, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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