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Information divulged is typically secret, or known only to insiders, and it isn't usually shouted from the rooftops. But when divulge first entered English in the 15th century, it did so as a synonym of proclaim: divulging involved declaring or announcing something to the public, a duty of town criers from Lizard Point to Dunnet Head. The word’s source is Latin vulgare, “to make known,” which traces ultimately back to the Latin noun vulgus, meaning “common people” or “mob.” While nowadays divulge can presumably involve blabbing to the rabble, the word usually implies a more careful and considered approach to sharing sensitive information.
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Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2023
Police on Monday continued searching the suspect's home in Hemet, a small city about 85 miles east of Los Angeles, and did not divulge a motive.
—Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2023
Elliott would not divulge the size of its position in Salesforce to CNN Business, but the company did confirm its investment.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 23 Jan. 2023
The official Hulu account replied to a fan's question about Season 3's arrival on Twitter and wouldn't divulge.
—Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
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“Divulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divulge. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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