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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“I grew up very sickly,” Brown told The Times last month while visiting Vista del Valle for a mural unveiling ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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
This week, Paramount is detailing its progress to advertisers, unveiling a slate of new shows and technological improvements it hopes will boost subscribers and ad revenue and lift it out of also-ran status.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The event began in the morning, followed by the formal unveiling of the two memorials, named "Oaths Taken, Oaths Fulfilled" and "Watchman".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
He’d brought The Gold-Bug as a prop for the unveiling of his new, elaborate game.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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