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a
: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display
b
: the presentation of a movie
c
: show sense 5a
fashion showings
2
: performance, record
made a good showing in competition
3
a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
Examples of showing in a Sentence
The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
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The state lost 11,700 non-farm jobs last year, its worst showing since 2020 when the pandemic disrupted the economy in an unprecedented way, according to revisions published by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment last week.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The biggest question, in my view, is whether [candidate Tom] Steyer, who despite all his money — $120 million spent so far — can pull himself up from his 12% showing in the polls and become the top-polling Democrat for the first time.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Genki Kawarmura’s Cannes-premiering Exit 8 had an especially strong showing for a non-English language film with a moderate footprint.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Most of the veteran center’s best outings have come against weak competition, like his 14-point, 5-for-7 showing against the Pelicans.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The biggest question, in my view, is whether [candidate Tom] Steyer, who despite all his money — $120 million spent so far — can pull himself up from his 12% showing in the polls and become the top-polling Democrat for the first time.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Genki Kawarmura’s Cannes-premiering Exit 8 had an especially strong showing for a non-English language film with a moderate footprint.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Most of the veteran center’s best outings have come against weak competition, like his 14-point, 5-for-7 showing against the Pelicans.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showing. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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showing
noun
show·ing
: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument
appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing—D. A. Grossbaum
D. A. Grossbaumfailed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence
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