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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The latest installments in this series are the most eye-catching of the nearly twenty works in Chan’s exhibition at the gallery Greene Naftali.
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Following exhibitions in 2018 and 2019, however, Olympic inclusion was scrapped when COVID-19 delayed the Games.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Through this exhibition program, which shed a light on a generation of LA artists, The Box quickly established itself as a venturesome gallery and one of the most important in the city.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Dallas Contemporary is fully bilingual; all exhibition text is presented in both English and Spanish.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Following exhibitions in 2018 and 2019, however, Olympic inclusion was scrapped when COVID-19 delayed the Games.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Through this exhibition program, which shed a light on a generation of LA artists, The Box quickly established itself as a venturesome gallery and one of the most important in the city.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Dallas Contemporary is fully bilingual; all exhibition text is presented in both English and Spanish.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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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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