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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity
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Recent Examples of exhibition
The exhibition hall booms to the sound of pop and rap artists.
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The exhibition will have six separate spaces, one for each designer, along with a timeline of what was happening both in Belgium and in the social, political, and fashion worlds at large to give a sense of context.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
This work, which is considered one of the most complex and monumental films ever made, has been presented in various contexts, including exhibitions at Italy’s Fondazione Prada.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Kluge remained active into his 90s, writing books and designing art exhibitions.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The exhibition will have six separate spaces, one for each designer, along with a timeline of what was happening both in Belgium and in the social, political, and fashion worlds at large to give a sense of context.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
This work, which is considered one of the most complex and monumental films ever made, has been presented in various contexts, including exhibitions at Italy’s Fondazione Prada.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Kluge remained active into his 90s, writing books and designing art exhibitions.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibition
Noun
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Paul and Monique are part of the concept team behind the current exhibit Street Food City, which opened at Brooklyn’s Museum of Food and Drink in December 2025.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the coming years, Mello said her team is looking to expand Woolsey’s reach even further by renovating an area of the museum — which currently displays historic agricultural equipment — to be a child-centric exhibit combining the history of Sacramento children with play and interaction.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Beta version — data is collected for AJC journalism only and will not power a public wait time display at this time.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The display far surpassed the previous benchmark of 500 sandwiches.—
Tassanee Vejpongsa,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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More recently, armed counter-protesters were a visible presence at drag performances and Black Lives Matter demonstrations; soon, armed left-wing counter-counter-protesters started showing up, too.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Swift was photographed solo on the red carpet and with a group of iHeartRadio execs before the show at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fan Fest continues through the weekend, with a drone show and music festival planned for Friday.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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