exhibitions

plural of exhibition
1
as in exhibits
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 displays
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 exhibitions Beyond the yacht itself, the club promises a year-round social calendar, from live concerts and art exhibitions at sea to private events ashore with fashion houses, watchmakers, and fellow members’ clubs. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026 The California Museum, which houses the California Hall of Fame and welcomes traveling exhibitions, is small compared to Sacramento institutions such as the Crocker or the Railroad Museum. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The space will span 3,000 square meters and will help the museum exhibit work that’s sitting in storage, as well as stage exhibitions, open a restaurant or bookstore, and a laboratory. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Helping celebrate its three decades this year will be three Tallinn exhibitions. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Sheikha Al Mayassa founded the Years of Culture program in 2012 as an annual exchange that pairs Qatar with a partner nation for a year of programming in Doha and abroad, from exhibitions and film to food, design and sport. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Gagosian later brought one of Avedon’s exhibitions to the ArtCenter College of Design in 1976 and to Broxton Gallery, his first space in Westwood. — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Plans call for a fan-accessible research library and physical archive, a digital preservation hub, galleries devoted to Garcia’s art and instruments and exhibitions exploring the blues, folk, country and jazz traditions that shaped him. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 In the renderings, the two pavilion structures sit on a thin concrete plane and are elevated, allowing for pedestrian passage in the courtyard underneath and preventing the incursion of floodwaters into exhibitions spaces. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Among other efforts, the museum recently broke ground on Wonder Works, an auxiliary building where exhibits can be both created and repaired for the museum.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The museum is noted for ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • The mounting modules also allow the displays to be adjusted to different angles.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Boston has announced when holiday light displays and Christmas trees will be lit up in the city to end 2026.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers can combine these simulations with real training demonstrations to help robots generalize their skills to unfamiliar objects and settings.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The unrest began with a handful of student demonstrations over crumbling infrastructure and overcrowded high-school classrooms, then rippled across France to encompass labor unions with grievances over the cost of living.
    — Sarah Moroz, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • In the past, daytime and late-night shows weren’t considered subject to the rule, but Carr has said differently.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In any case, theatrical releases or (re-releases) of popular TV shows are all gravy for cinema operators, who are enjoying the biggest year at the box office since the onset of the pandemic.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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