trade show
noun
: a large exposition to promote awareness and sales of especially new products within an industry
a computer trade show
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The company unveiled a new product at the annual trade show this week.
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The final products will be showcased at the upcoming edition of textile trade show Pitti Filati, to be held in Florence from June 24 to 26.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Fallon even went to Cannes, France last year for the Cannes Lions advertising trade show to promote the show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
The guy at the trade show with the Gucci pitch shows up whenever a new substance emerges.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Fallon even went to Cannes, France last year for the Cannes Lions advertising trade show to promote the show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
The guy at the trade show with the Gucci pitch shows up whenever a new substance emerges.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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