unveiling
Americannoun
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a ceremony in which a statue or monument is presented or displayed for the first time by removing its covering.
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an act or instance of presenting, displaying, or revealing, especially for the first time.
the unveiling of a new play.
noun
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a ceremony involving the removal of a veil at the formal presentation of a statue, monument, etc, for the first time
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the presentation of something, esp for the first time
Usage
What does unveiling mean? An unveiling is a ceremony or other event during which something is presented or revealed, especially for the first time. Unveiling comes from the continuous (-ing) form of the verb unveil, and it can also refer to the act of doing so. Sometimes, unveiling is used in a literal way, such as to refer to a ceremony that involves the removal of a veil or other physical covering from something, like a statue or monument. It’s also commonly used figuratively—often in a way that likens the action to physically uncovering something. In this sense, it often refers to the presentation of something to the public for the first time, as in The unveiling of the new model is scheduled for the convention next month. It can also refer to the uncovering of something that has been kept secret or hidden, as in The unveiling of this scandal was the result of months of investigative reporting. Unveiling is sometimes used as a modifier in phrases like unveiling ceremony. Sometimes, the thing that will be unveiled is specified before the word unveiling, as in I’ve been invited to the product unveiling. Example: The company presented its new phone at the big unveiling last week.
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Example Sentences
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He postponed the unveiling and continued refining the analysis.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Like many software providers, Monday.com has attempted to push back by integrating AI into its products, unveiling an AI agent builder and a tool for clients to code their own work applications.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Canada on Friday made some moves to address that, unveiling a proposed upheaval of its regulatory process that it said would limit federal reviews of projects and the decision-making timetable to one year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
By July, he was “on the cusp” of unveiling the plan — a phrase he repeated three months later in October.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
“These are to keep safe your feet,” she says, unveiling them with her usual resolve.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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