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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
Opened in January 2026, the center is located in downtown’s historic Griffith Building, providing 44,000 square feet and two-story-high cathedral ceilings for art exhibitions, film screenings, and live music.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Too, the museum hosted a number of high-profile traveling exhibitions, including those of David Bowie, Ólafur Eliaasson, Yoko Ono, and Luc Tuymans.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
The brand will also host industry talks, buyer previews at the Mode trade show, and public exhibitions during the week — a format that increasingly reflects how Chinese brands use fashion week as a multi-platform moment spanning both industry and consumer audiences.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Strickland has not allowed a run in four innings in big league exhibitions so far this spring.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb has said Riyadh is positioning itself as a global hub for exhibitions and conferences.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
As part of her Museum Studies classes, Moctezuma’s students work on installing exhibitions, often connecting with local artists in ways that benefit both.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
For hands-on creativity, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, with rotating exhibitions, engages everyone from toddlers to adults.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Nearby, the Cornish Bank hosts music festivals, open-mic nights, film screenings, art exhibitions, and folk-music sessions.
—Issy Von Simson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Too, the museum hosted a number of high-profile traveling exhibitions, including those of David Bowie, Ólafur Eliaasson, Yoko Ono, and Luc Tuymans.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
The brand will also host industry talks, buyer previews at the Mode trade show, and public exhibitions during the week — a format that increasingly reflects how Chinese brands use fashion week as a multi-platform moment spanning both industry and consumer audiences.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Strickland has not allowed a run in four innings in big league exhibitions so far this spring.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb has said Riyadh is positioning itself as a global hub for exhibitions and conferences.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
As part of her Museum Studies classes, Moctezuma’s students work on installing exhibitions, often connecting with local artists in ways that benefit both.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
For hands-on creativity, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, with rotating exhibitions, engages everyone from toddlers to adults.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Nearby, the Cornish Bank hosts music festivals, open-mic nights, film screenings, art exhibitions, and folk-music sessions.
—Issy Von Simson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibitions
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The museum opened in 2009 in a building that was once an art deco car dealership, boasting exhibits highlighting the natural history of the Delmarva Peninsula, as well as a river otter exhibit that is home to two otters named Mac and Tuck.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The museum also runs changing exhibits with rotating displays on Bay Area sports, community impact, and special events.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The displays are meant to echo the rugged mountain paths of Ethiopia, Mexico, and Perú, places where children rise before dawn, walk miles to do their chores, and return home with soles bruised and spirits tested.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The milestone comes amid staff layoffs, a federal shutdown, and administration directives to remove historical content from park displays.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the court agreed with the public evangelist − Gabriel Olivier, who was previously convicted of violating the city's restrictions on public demonstrations − that a 1994 decision shouldn't apply to him.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Today, on Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Iranian authorities executed three men who were convicted of killing police officers during anti-government demonstrations in January.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The pair also address Quentin Tarantino‘s recent claim on The Joe Rogan Experience that TV shows don’t stick with you the way movies do.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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On the other side of the museum’s grand staircase, two engrossing small shows extend the presentation of Spanish art both forward and backward in time.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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