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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
General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
After an inaugural edition last year, the AIR festival will return to Aspen, Colorado, in July with a program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and other events in the high-flying mountain town.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
An immigrant story Kesten acknowledges that the exhibitions’ themes may ruffle feathers of the anti-DEI White House.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Dantas has previously organized exhibitions by Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor, Shirin Neshat, and Bill Viola.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The fire museum has evolved beyond simply being a history museum into a regional destination with fire- and life-safety outreach, dynamic exhibitions and hands-on learning experiences, city officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The service The lobby is well-staffed for a relatively small property, with a concierge desk manned and ready to grab you a taxi or point you to restaurants or exhibitions nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Sixteen original structures are on the property, along with two permanent exhibitions about the history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in Louisiana.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
After an inaugural edition last year, the AIR festival will return to Aspen, Colorado, in July with a program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and other events in the high-flying mountain town.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
An immigrant story Kesten acknowledges that the exhibitions’ themes may ruffle feathers of the anti-DEI White House.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Dantas has previously organized exhibitions by Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor, Shirin Neshat, and Bill Viola.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The fire museum has evolved beyond simply being a history museum into a regional destination with fire- and life-safety outreach, dynamic exhibitions and hands-on learning experiences, city officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The service The lobby is well-staffed for a relatively small property, with a concierge desk manned and ready to grab you a taxi or point you to restaurants or exhibitions nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Sixteen original structures are on the property, along with two permanent exhibitions about the history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in Louisiana.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibitions
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Apple may be considering a radical redesign of its displays for the upcoming 20th-anniversary iPhone, if new leaks are correct, giving Apple consumers the type of bezel-less screen that has previously been featured on high-end devices from Samsung, Huawei, or Honor.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The event features several dozen vendors with handmade crafts and supplies, such as artisan wool, demonstrations on wool spinning and rug weaving and workshops on crocheting to broom making.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Does that mean the Santa Ana Police Department could potentially bill the federal government for more than half a million dollars for resources expended responding to anti-ICE demonstrations in June 2025?—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trying is one of Apple TV’s longest-running shows and was recently acquired by the BBC in a first-of-its-kind deal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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