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.
Other Word Forms
- self-unveiling adjective
Etymology
Origin of unveiling
Example Sentences
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Within weeks of the boat’s unveiling in June, The Louis had become a social-media phenomenon.
His tour began with the unveiling of a 70ft statue of himself in Kolkata, which had been assembled over the course of 27 days by a 45-strong crew.
From BBC
The Ministry of Defence, which is unveiling elements of Atlantic Bastion on Monday, said in a statement that the programme was "in direct response to the resurgence in Russian submarine and underwater activity".
From BBC
Fans braved monsoon-like weather to try and catch a glimpse of him and Kajol at the statue unveiling on Thursday, with many screaming and taking photos as they arrived.
From BBC
Dent added 17 points and eight assists and the Bruins’ defense was slightly stronger while unveiling a new wrinkle eight days after giving up 80 points in a loss to California.
From Los Angeles Times
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