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unveiling Definition

un·veil·ing (-iŋ)

noun

a formal or ceremonial removal of a covering from a new statue, tombstone, etc.

  • unventilated
  • unverifiable
  • unverified
  • unversed
  • unvested
  • unvexed
  • unvindicated
  • unviolated
  • unvisited
unveiling Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • celebrate: Employers, key stakeholders and Scottish ministers will be attending to celebrate the unveiling.
  • attend: I was pleased to attend the unveiling of the bust of Stanley Baldwin at Stourport Library by the current Earl Baldwin.
  • announce: Two new sculptures for Catford The Creative Lewisham Agency is proud to announce the unveiling of two new sculptures on Rushey Green in Catford.
  • see: Oh God, I see the unveiling of the perfect manhood of Jesus.
  • mark: A fanfare from Settle Town Band marked the unveiling of the nameplate outside the signalbox.
  • follow: Following the unveiling, we visited the participants at Workshop & Company to gage how the project had gone.

Converse of subject

  • mark: The garden opening was marked by the unveiling of a mosaic mural illustrating the group's cultural history.

Adjective modifier

  • official: Richard Prime of the Sacred Land Project charity was present also for an official unveiling of the statue.
  • final: The final unveiling of Bad Wolf was unexpected but slightly unclear.
  • recent: And with the recent unveiling of the new iMac, Steve Jobs had an idea.
  • public: The publication of CUT IT OUT will be accompanied by the public unveiling of Banksy's latest large scale street sculpture.
  • formal: Reading have once more said that fans will have to wait at least another day for the formal unveiling of their new manager.

Modifies a noun

  • ceremony: The unveiling ceremony was reported in the times of the 11 June 1873.

Noun used with modifier

  • plaque: Cosmetic clearance adjacent to the bridge prior to the plaque unveiling ceremony.

Preposition: of

  • plaque: John Todd speaking at the unveiling of the plaque on Cross Hill House.
  • statue: There's even film of the unveiling of a statue of Lenin by the London Boro of Finsbury.
  • memorial: Popular subjects were gala days, sports meetings, a work's outing or the unveiling of a war memorial.
  • sculpture: Now continue to see the unveiling of the sculpture on 23 June 2001.
  • monument: To salute the memory of Sir George modern day aircraft will fly over Brompton Dale after the unveiling of the monument.
  • portrait: The unveiling of the new portrait took place on Monday 18 September, 2006 at The Holburne Museum in Bath.

Browse dictionary entries near unveiling

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  1. unverified
  2. unversed
  3. unvoice
  4. unvoiced
  5. unwanted
  6. unwarlike
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  8. unwary
  9. unwashed
  10. unwavering