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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
Auction houses have increasingly blurred the line between commercial and institutional space over the past decade, mounting scholarly exhibitions, publishing museum-quality catalogs, and courting curatorial prestige.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Right now, the most likely uses seem to be entertainment, exhibitions, research, security demos or specialized industrial testing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Frank Stella’s Polish Village reliefs and Maarten Baas’ Grandfather Clocks are among the signature pieces, and guided art walks run alongside rotating exhibitions in The Gallery.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Primary Wave will continue to collaborate with Powell to create global exhibitions of the Hipgnosis catalog.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Huo Research Fellow will contribute to the research and writing of exhibitions developed through the partnership, focusing on twentieth- and twenty-first-century Western and Asian art.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026
The performance represented a rare vital moment at the center of the otherwise-lackluster exhibitions in the Giardini and the adjacent Arsenale.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Rooted in the immigrant and working-class history of its neighborhood, Abrons offers free and affordable exhibitions, performances, classes, residencies, and space access.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Right now, the most likely uses seem to be entertainment, exhibitions, research, security demos or specialized industrial testing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Frank Stella’s Polish Village reliefs and Maarten Baas’ Grandfather Clocks are among the signature pieces, and guided art walks run alongside rotating exhibitions in The Gallery.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Primary Wave will continue to collaborate with Powell to create global exhibitions of the Hipgnosis catalog.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Huo Research Fellow will contribute to the research and writing of exhibitions developed through the partnership, focusing on twentieth- and twenty-first-century Western and Asian art.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026
The performance represented a rare vital moment at the center of the otherwise-lackluster exhibitions in the Giardini and the adjacent Arsenale.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Rooted in the immigrant and working-class history of its neighborhood, Abrons offers free and affordable exhibitions, performances, classes, residencies, and space access.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 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
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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In a family where hugs and other displays of physical affection were common, Djena was hardly ever touched, unless she was being disciplined.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Trump was notably out of character throughout his stay here, deferential to his host, marveling at displays of Chinese power and reticent to speak with the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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 20 May. 2026.
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