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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 But there’s a chance that guard Davion Mitchell (calf soreness) and forward Simone Fontecchio (left lower leg tightness) could return from their respective injuries to play in Sunday’s exhibition. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 The resulting exhibition—on view through November 30—brings the One Piece universe to life across digital landscapes and interactive installations. Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025 In Fall 2024, the museum welcomes an immersive exhibition that honors Alphonse Mucha, a renowned figure in Europe’s Art Nouveau movement. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 Somerset Collection also teamed with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights’ Pre-Apprenticeship program for the exhibition. Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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  • About The Legacy Sites Each site contains interactive displays, art, monuments, and other exhibits that bring history to life and confront hard truths about America’s past.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • To make up for the lack of visitors for that exhibit, Kieselburg decided to revisit the theme for the 50th anniversary to share it with a broader audience this time.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • The brand also introduced the Pixel Tablet in 2023, which acted like a smart display when docked, but this news is the first update about the possibility of a static device in over four years.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This epic display of endurance, which Jornet completed all by human power – running, hiking, mountaineering or cycling the entire time, even for the journey between the peaks – was just the Spanish athlete’s latest foray into exploration.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Highlights include demonstrations at the sawmill, gristmill, blacksmiths, Weavers’ Barn, Spinners’ Cottage, Short Track Railroad, farmhouse kitchen and West Coast Clock Museum.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In many ways, the 1963 Newport Folk Festival was a set-up for the March on Washington, the epochal Civil Rights demonstration that would take place just one month later.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Cross Prime Video, leader of all dad-TV shows, released a trailer for Cross season two.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The finale also left both pairs of the show's central lovers in the midst of cliffhangers.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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