trade show
noun
: a large exposition to promote awareness and sales of especially new products within an industry
a computer trade show
Examples of trade show in a Sentence
The company unveiled a new product at the annual trade show this week.
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The professional wholesale venue is open five times a year for trade show events.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Denim Première Vision is testing a new market for its premium trade show.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Butler recalled a text from an off-duty deputy at a defense trade show at the Orange County Convention Center.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The brand will also host industry talks, buyer previews at the Mode trade show, and public exhibitions during the week — a format that increasingly reflects how Chinese brands use fashion week as a multi-platform moment spanning both industry and consumer audiences.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Denim Première Vision is testing a new market for its premium trade show.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Butler recalled a text from an off-duty deputy at a defense trade show at the Orange County Convention Center.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The brand will also host industry talks, buyer previews at the Mode trade show, and public exhibitions during the week — a format that increasingly reflects how Chinese brands use fashion week as a multi-platform moment spanning both industry and consumer audiences.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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