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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 The exhibition features nearly 100 works created by the designer, including clothing, accessories and sketches. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 For more information on the exhibition, call 630-844-6157 or go to aurora.edu/museum. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 Rather than allow her work to be altered, Sherald chose to bring the exhibition to a place that has long embraced her vision. Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025 Brockington said the exhibition and the conversation is also part of the GGCHC’s efforts to share the history of Gullah Geechee people outside its coastal corridor. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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Noun
  • Ian is in town for the holidays to oversee the installation of an exhibit featuring the Braxton Royal Jewels at the Avalon Museum.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The High Street district is also home to The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum, which includes a fine Arts and Crafts collection and exhibits on local Antarctic explorer Edward Wilson.
    Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • The glasses, which costs $799, contain a small digital display that can be controlled via hand gestures through a wristband powered by neural technology, confirming a CNBC report in August.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The high-resolution display can be controlled using a wrist accessory called the Meta Neural Band.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • See things in a new way Zuckerberg's on-stage Ray-Ban Display demo was missing the optical hand-tracking seen in last year's Orion demonstrations.
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Hamas’ statement comes as public anger against Netanyahu and his government continues to mount inside Israel, with the weekly demonstrations in Tel Aviv demanding an end to the war and a ceasefire reaching a fever pitch – with some hostage families leading the fury.
    Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • The series, created by married couple Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, drew inspiration from New York’s dynamic nightclub and restaurant culture, which laid the groundwork for the show’s atmosphere.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
    John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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