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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Despite strong critical support, it was allotted limited showtimes and minimal exhibition backing — a situation its makers came to see as emblematic of wider structural failures confronting Indian indie cinema.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Important people speaking at exhibition openings will tell you that art is about communication.
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The burial of the high-status woman, who may have grown up in Colchester, Essex, is due to go on display at an exhibition from Saturday, May 16.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Important people speaking at exhibition openings will tell you that art is about communication.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The burial of the high-status woman, who may have grown up in Colchester, Essex, is due to go on display at an exhibition from Saturday, May 16.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Notably, Gęsicka is the first artist to be nominated for an exhibition featuring works produced with the help of generative AI.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 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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