disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
Synonyms of disclosure
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
2
: something disclosed : revelation

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Examples of disclosure in a Sentence

We demand full disclosure of the facts. he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination
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The disclosures don’t specify what the lobbyists were advocating for or against. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The announcement from the AISI arrives days after OpenAI and Anthropic's disclosures about separate instances of AI acting autonomously. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Dale Brouk originally launched his campaign for presiding commissioner on the Republican ticket, but became an independent candidate after withdrawing from the election due to confusion regarding personal financial disclosure statement filing. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 According to Trump’s 927-page annual financial disclosure report, the president earned over $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses, part of a broader $2 billion haul in 2025 alone. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disclosure

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disclosure was circa 1525

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disclosure

noun
dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
full disclosure of the facts
2
: something that is disclosed : revelation

Legal Definition

disclosure

noun
dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
: an act or instance of disclosing: as
a
: a lender's revelation of information to a consumer under the Truth in Lending Act that enables the consumer to make an intelligent decision about the loan
b
: the revelation to investors of financial information about a corporation or municipality and about the security it is offering for sale see also prospectus, registration statement

Note: Disclosure is required for a public offering.

c
: revelation by a corporate insider (as an officer) for approval of a business transaction that involves self-dealing
d
: a debtor in bankruptcy's revelation to creditors of a bankruptcy plan

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