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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
Both exhibitions will mark the artist’s first major solo show in both Europe and the US, respectively.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Sterling also played an integral part in organizing key solo exhibitions for artists including Judy Chicago, Julie Taymor and Faith Ringgold.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
The Beatles at 3 Saville Row will transform the space into a seven-floor, immersive destination featuring archival material, rotating exhibitions, a retail space and a reconstruction of the original recording studio.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
For all the hullabaloo, some of the most provocative pavilions were also the most lackluster, inadvertently making way for exhibitions elsewhere to shine.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Art exhibitions are another possibility.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent exhibitions at the museum include a show on bold nail art, a group show featuring Seminole artists and a photography exhibition by Carlos Muñoz on migrant communities.
—Amanda Rosa
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 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
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Sterling also played an integral part in organizing key solo exhibitions for artists including Judy Chicago, Julie Taymor and Faith Ringgold.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
The Beatles at 3 Saville Row will transform the space into a seven-floor, immersive destination featuring archival material, rotating exhibitions, a retail space and a reconstruction of the original recording studio.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
For all the hullabaloo, some of the most provocative pavilions were also the most lackluster, inadvertently making way for exhibitions elsewhere to shine.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Art exhibitions are another possibility.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent exhibitions at the museum include a show on bold nail art, a group show featuring Seminole artists and a photography exhibition by Carlos Muñoz on migrant communities.
—Amanda Rosa
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibitions
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The building underwent a multiyear renovation completed in 2019 that added a dedicated visitor entrance, expanded exhibits about its construction and cultural legacy, and reconfigured observation areas to improve visitor flow.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Visitors take in the various displays and interactive exhibits inside the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum on Wednesday, May 13.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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The dimensions of La Pausa suggested a smaller scale of events than the now-customary splashy destination displays of other brands, and Grangié has turned this into a stance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Perusing the displays, Cancela picked out a 14K gold, guardian-angel charm as well as an azabache, a black stone Cubans wear to ward off the evil eye.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Aikens has a modest staff, including a host and a house dom, a professional dominant who performs demonstrations such as flogging and wax play for the 30-and-over crowd.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hundreds of people protested at the Connecticut statehouse in March 2025, part of nationwide demonstrations opposing the Republican plan to cut Medicaid by about $1 trillion over the next decade.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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So these shows are very healthy relative to a lot of other media.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The move to Netflix is part of an expansion of the streamer’s live event programming which has seen a push with live sports such as boxing and wrestling (WWE Raw), live stand-up comedy specials and awards shows, including SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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