1
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation
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2
as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the nonstop exposition of the ceremonies by the TV newscasters was both unnecessary and irritating
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the astronomer's exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful
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Recent Examples of exposition
Suddenly, this isn’t just a delivery system for exposition.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Metal Gear Solid games are full of exposition, and Snake Eater is no different, with its bevy of cutscenes and radio conversations.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The exposition The Mets couldn’t complete a sweep of Atlanta on Sunday, leaving them 3-3 on their road trip to the bottom two teams in the division.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The movie is essentially Tom Hanks sprinting through the Vatican yelling exposition at anyone within earshot.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Metal Gear Solid games are full of exposition, and Snake Eater is no different, with its bevy of cutscenes and radio conversations.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The exposition The Mets couldn’t complete a sweep of Atlanta on Sunday, leaving them 3-3 on their road trip to the bottom two teams in the division.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The movie is essentially Tom Hanks sprinting through the Vatican yelling exposition at anyone within earshot.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
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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
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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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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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But increasingly, that explanation doesn’t hold up.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 2026 tour for Lifes Rich Pageant — never an apostrophe and never an explanation — will kick off February 11 in Denver and run through March 16 in Bloomington, IN.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its exhibition in Japan follows its deployment in the Philippines last year, triggering criticisms from China and Russia.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 1909, the American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit organization that develops and circulates high-quality art exhibitions to museums across the country and abroad.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ability to generate mid-infrared light efficiently could also open new frontiers in chemical and environmental analysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The broadcast will feature analysis from former MLB player and Ripken Baseball co-founder Bill Ripken alongside play-by-play announcer Zach Bigley.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraging taxpayer friendly interpretation of the tips deduction.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
11 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
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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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Notable Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase revealed that she was fined by the league after her comments regarding Game 1’s officiating.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps turning the win a bit sour at the end of the game, in the fourth quarter, a Fever fan was escorted out of the arena for comments directed at Gray.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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