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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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
Visitors to Thursday's public unveiling were treated to price tags on display throughout the building, listing both market prices and what the ministry said it claimed it had paid instead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The company has taken more dramatic steps to advance its AI strategy this year, such as unveiling a new AI-powered Siri during its Worldwide Developers Conference last month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Hasbro is unveiling its most grown-up brand to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Instead, he was being invited to witness Ernest’s unveiling of his most audacious project yet.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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
But it is clear from his public work that he doesn't view his future as one filled with plaque unveilings and handshaking.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024
Orchestras don’t tend to have dramatic unveilings before they start to play.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2024
So it was with me; London loomed up before me, wonderful, mystical as Assyrian Babylon, as full of unheard-of things and great unveilings as any magic city in an Eastern tale.
From Far Off Things by Machen, Arthur
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