exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
British
: a grant drawn from the funds of a school or university to help maintain a student
3
: a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)
an exhibition of early American crafts
an exhibition game
Examples of exhibition in a Sentence
There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.
an exhibition of early American crafts
helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings
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Philadelphia's spring training schedule includes 29 games, two Spring Breakout prospect games and an exhibition against Team Canada's World Baseball Classic team.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This includes immersive exhibitions in major cities.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Smith said similar dynamics were visible at his opening, noting that crowds were spread across multiple exhibitions citywide.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Beyond sales, Tuttle is also thinking about the current challenges facing indie distribution and exhibition sector.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This includes immersive exhibitions in major cities.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Smith said similar dynamics were visible at his opening, noting that crowds were spread across multiple exhibitions citywide.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Beyond sales, Tuttle is also thinking about the current challenges facing indie distribution and exhibition sector.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)
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