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as in exhibits
a public showing of objects of interest
an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation
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as in analyses
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 explanations
a statement that makes something clear
the astronomer's exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful
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Recent Examples of expositions
Their displacement, whether to touristed shorelines, museums, or expositions, effaced much of their meaning.
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Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Iowa State Fair — Mid-August The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines pulls in more than a million people each year and is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country.
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
His firm’s work has been featured at numerous international expositions, including the French Pavilion at the Osaka Expo (World’s Fair) in 2025.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
Businessman and philanthropist Joe Freeman began the movement that led to the construction of a county coliseum where livestock expositions and agricultural shows could be held.
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Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
For emerging Japan, world’s fairs and expositions presented a tremendous opportunity.
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Rebecca Corbett,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Iowa State Fair — Mid-August The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines pulls in more than a million people each year and is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
His firm’s work has been featured at numerous international expositions, including the French Pavilion at the Osaka Expo (World’s Fair) in 2025.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
Businessman and philanthropist Joe Freeman began the movement that led to the construction of a county coliseum where livestock expositions and agricultural shows could be held.
—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
For emerging Japan, world’s fairs and expositions presented a tremendous opportunity.
—
Rebecca Corbett,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expositions
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The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
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Well, The Castle was really the Smithsonian for almost 30 years, that it was built in 1855, and all the research, all the exhibits, all the science was here.
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Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
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The answer, according to two separate analyses, was a resounding no.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity.
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Alongside his acting career, Baker had, by the 1970s, established himself as a painter and sculpture with exhibitions in prominent galleries in Los Angeles, New York, and New England.
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Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well.
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Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.
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Teams leave with different interpretations, unclear priorities and competing assumptions about what matters most.
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There are family recipes, alongside modern interpretations of Thai food.
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Severe thunderstorms are also forecast to develop later in the day, threatening fireworks displays and other outdoor events from the Plains to the Northeast with damaging winds, lightning and heavy downpours.
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The broadcast will also feature coverage of fireworks displays at Disneyland Resort.
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The researchers then tested whether the theory could explain the observations.
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Using proxies for past weather and more recent observations, studies confirm that climate is warming.
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“Expositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expositions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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