disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər 
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
2
: something disclosed : revelation
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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Moreover, the company’s disclosure around this has been somewhat opaque adding to more market confusion and uncertainty.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Providing disclosures and obtaining patient consent is crucial before using an AI notetaker during an appointment.
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As of February 21, the locations of 12 vessels were publicly available via military disclosures, as well as open-source imagery captured by satellites or ship-spotters.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Not even Valerie’s disclosure that George might be the target of a neurological weapon devised in violation of the Geneva Convention can convince Sheila that he should be let off the hook about anything.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Providing disclosures and obtaining patient consent is crucial before using an AI notetaker during an appointment.
—Pritma Dhillon-Chattha, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As of February 21, the locations of 12 vessels were publicly available via military disclosures, as well as open-source imagery captured by satellites or ship-spotters.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Not even Valerie’s disclosure that George might be the target of a neurological weapon devised in violation of the Geneva Convention can convince Sheila that he should be let off the hook about anything.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disclosure
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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclosure. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər
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
: 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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