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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
That more than compensated for the absence of Dixon-Waters, who was SDSU’s leading scorer in both preseason exhibitions (19 and 17 points) after missing all of last season with a fractured bone in his foot that refused to heal quickly.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Under de Blasio, the mansion became a space that blended residential, artistic, and civic functions, including exhibitions exploring social change, while maintaining the mansion’s long-standing public and political significance.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who envisioned the city, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil hosts art exhibitions, international movies, and other events.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
This South Kensington landmark celebrates more than 5,000 years of human creativity with paintings, jewelry, furniture, textiles, sculpture and more, including exquisite special exhibitions.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The festival offers retrospective conversations, exhibitions, and special screenings, as well as a wide range of other competitions throughout the event.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional exhibitions and community dialogues will run through May 30, 2026.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Many galleries synced their exhibits to major exhibitions at Paris museums.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Presented across four venues in Lagos and Ibadan, the program features solo and collaborative projects, institutional exhibitions, screenings, and talks.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Under de Blasio, the mansion became a space that blended residential, artistic, and civic functions, including exhibitions exploring social change, while maintaining the mansion’s long-standing public and political significance.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who envisioned the city, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil hosts art exhibitions, international movies, and other events.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
This South Kensington landmark celebrates more than 5,000 years of human creativity with paintings, jewelry, furniture, textiles, sculpture and more, including exquisite special exhibitions.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The festival offers retrospective conversations, exhibitions, and special screenings, as well as a wide range of other competitions throughout the event.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional exhibitions and community dialogues will run through May 30, 2026.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Many galleries synced their exhibits to major exhibitions at Paris museums.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Presented across four venues in Lagos and Ibadan, the program features solo and collaborative projects, institutional exhibitions, screenings, and talks.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibitions
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The world is watching this and the other exhibits of a superpower going off the rails—and drawing conclusions.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The benefit will feature live entertainment, art activations, fine wine and cuisine, and an auction to support NUMU’s exhibits, educational programming and community work.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gray noted that fixtures, displays and marketing materials can be moved around with ease to feature a particular trend or brand at a moment’s notice.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reuters — Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations, witnesses said.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Judge Ellis is overseeing a lawsuit brought by news organizations and protesters who allege that federal agents used excessive force during demonstrations opposing immigration enforcement actions.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sevilla in particular excelled at this during their 4-1 win this month as the map below shows.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sarah McLachlan, please call The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, where shows run for weeks at a time, has provided an endless supply of actors to chat with.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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