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 exhibition continues through the summer as part of the district’s broader cultural offerings during the World Cup period.
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J.m. Banks
june 20, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Columbus Museum of Art At the center of the Columbus exhibition is Strachan’s The Encyclopedia of Invisibility (2018), over 2,000 pages and over 17,000 entries dedicated to people, places, and ideas that have been marginalized, erased, and overlooked in mainstream historical narratives.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
People flocked to his exhibitions; their posters became collectors’ items.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
With the All-Star Game less than a month away, Cam Schlittler is well past the point of earning an appearance in the exhibition.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 20, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Columbus Museum of Art At the center of the Columbus exhibition is Strachan’s The Encyclopedia of Invisibility (2018), over 2,000 pages and over 17,000 entries dedicated to people, places, and ideas that have been marginalized, erased, and overlooked in mainstream historical narratives.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
People flocked to his exhibitions; their posters became collectors’ items.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
With the All-Star Game less than a month away, Cam Schlittler is well past the point of earning an appearance in the exhibition.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 22 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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