exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
British
: a grant drawn from the funds of a school or university to help maintain a student
3
: a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)
an exhibition of early American crafts
an exhibition game
Examples of exhibition in a Sentence
There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.
an exhibition of early American crafts
helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings
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Back in town, the Albuquerque Museum presents an excellent special exhibition related to Route 66’s centennial through January 3, 2027.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The payoff was a bevy of remarkable oil and pencil sketches (a stunning oil study can be seen in the Olana exhibition) as well as paintings.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Among the new tech initiatives is an AI Backlot section developed with Hailuo AI, pairing four traditional directors with four AI creators to produce short films, alongside a Tech Creation and Fabrication Unit featuring interactive virtual reality exhibitions.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026
Elsewhere in the exhibition, another lamé qipao, this one from the 1940s, shows how technology advances, with the fabric manufacturers by then able to dye the metallic threads, Hansen added.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The payoff was a bevy of remarkable oil and pencil sketches (a stunning oil study can be seen in the Olana exhibition) as well as paintings.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Among the new tech initiatives is an AI Backlot section developed with Hailuo AI, pairing four traditional directors with four AI creators to produce short films, alongside a Tech Creation and Fabrication Unit featuring interactive virtual reality exhibitions.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026
Elsewhere in the exhibition, another lamé qipao, this one from the 1940s, shows how technology advances, with the fabric manufacturers by then able to dye the metallic threads, Hansen added.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)
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