unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl How to pronounce unveil (audio)
unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1
: to remove a veil or covering from
2
: to make public : divulge, reveal
a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex. The company will unveil its newest product today.
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This week has also seen Trump unveil a host of new duties, but uncertainty over whether these will go into effect has again placed the Fed, and the economy at large, in wait-and-see mode. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 Rubio, who is also President Trump’s national security adviser, unveiled a reorganization plan for the State Department in April, with plans to get rid of 132 offices and fold 137 other offices within the department. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 July 2025 Before leaving office this year and joining the Trump administration as Interior Secretary, Gov. Doug Burgum unveiled a comprehensive housing strategy, developed by a state Housing Initiative Advisory Committee, aimed at bringing the housing market into better balance. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025 The platform also unveiled fresh images for upcoming show The Traitors Italia, which will be hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi, with participants including Andreozzi, Paola Barale, Filippo Bisciglia, Giancarlo Commare, Aurora Ramazzotti and Yoko Yamada among others. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unveil

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unveil was in the 14th century

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“Unveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unveil. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

unveil

verb
un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l How to pronounce unveil (audio)
ˈən-
1
a
: to remove a veil or covering from
unveil a statue
b
: disclose, reveal
unveiled their plans
2
: to throw off a veil

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