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 trade show has also traditionally been a springboard for new brands seeking to expand their reach.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Seven California men allegedly orchestrated what federal prosecutors say is the largest jewelry theft in U.S. history, with millions in gems and lavish watches stolen from an armored truck following an international jewelry trade show.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
The annual trade show will move into the convention center’s West Concourse for the first time in 2026.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The trade show also paid homage to Italian denim maker Luigi Martelli, founder of Martelli Lavorazioni Tessili, who died last January.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Seven California men allegedly orchestrated what federal prosecutors say is the largest jewelry theft in U.S. history, with millions in gems and lavish watches stolen from an armored truck following an international jewelry trade show.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
The annual trade show will move into the convention center’s West Concourse for the first time in 2026.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The trade show also paid homage to Italian denim maker Luigi Martelli, founder of Martelli Lavorazioni Tessili, who died last January.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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