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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity
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Recent Examples of exhibition
She was selected to participate in the Ohio Arts Council exhibition in collaboration with the Ohio House of Representatives (2024–2026), where her artwork is currently on display.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia's spring training schedule includes 29 games, two Spring Breakout prospect games and an exhibition against Team Canada's World Baseball Classic team.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The exhibition, marketed as a solo show with a photography collaboration, brought together large-scale paintings, installations and a skateboarding component.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Previously a curator at London’s Tate and Whitechapel Gallery, Smith arrived to the museum in 2022 as its director of collection and exhibitions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia's spring training schedule includes 29 games, two Spring Breakout prospect games and an exhibition against Team Canada's World Baseball Classic team.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The exhibition, marketed as a solo show with a photography collaboration, brought together large-scale paintings, installations and a skateboarding component.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Previously a curator at London’s Tate and Whitechapel Gallery, Smith arrived to the museum in 2022 as its director of collection and exhibitions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibition
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The trust has added outdoor exhibits representing the main gate of the mission-fort and renovated the Plaza de Valero next to the Menger Hotel.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties filed a joint amicus brief that supports Philadelphia's effort in court to restore the exhibits.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Placing them in a silver footed bowl makes the display elegant enough for a table centerpiece for a holiday celebration.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Consumer electronics researchers are designing self-healing polymers for flexible displays and scratch-prone protective surfaces.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the most striking demonstrations involved encoding an image of the Mona Lisa into the smart skin.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The tour consisted of 83 shows and marked her first arena tour.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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