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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When AFP visited for the unveiling, riding in the vehicle was a smooth experience on the flat concrete roads of the test centre at Barneveld, central Netherlands.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Musk pushed back its unveiling in April, citing concerns that rivals could copy the design.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
On Sunday, survivors and relatives of the victims gathered in Oslo for the unveiling of a large artwork showing a bird native to Utoeya island.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
This is the biggest threat to the deal Paramount and Warner have faced since unveiling the merger just over four months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The unveiling in 1926 of a new opera by the last great Italian composer in the genre, Giacomo Puccini, could fairly be described as a media event on a global scale.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
The company’s annual iPhone unveilings draw a lot of interest but generally fall flat with investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Morgan Stanley counted 97 humanoid robot unveilings in the past two years, 63 coming from China.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
There were no rooftop unveilings, no dramatic montages backed by operatic scores.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Orchestras don’t tend to have dramatic unveilings before they start to play.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2024
She was aware of a certain relief when Monday came and he had left her without any further unveilings and revealings.
From The Flaw in the Crystal by Sinclair, May
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