exhibitions

plural of exhibition
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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 From Renaissance masterpieces, to innovative impressionism, the continent’s exhibitions have so much to offer this autumn. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Sep. 2026 Documenta, which is staged every five years in Kassel, Germany, is one of the most prestigious recurring art exhibitions in the world. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Still, Max’s work has been featured around the world in museum exhibitions and galleries. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Yet Texhibition Istanbul itself has been holding steady, taking up five halls while other exhibitions around the world were shrinking. Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The historic home, a charming 1925 property, is open to visitors and houses rotating exhibitions. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 At Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, there are also concerts, exhibitions, and practices open to visitors. Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 Every year, one of the more popular exhibitions is the crop-art contest, in which residents submit art work made out of pulses, seeds, and legumes to be judged for prizes. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 The exhibitions are well curated and the art is set against stark white walls with just-right lighting. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Under the directive, at least 45 signs that covered topics ranging from climate change to Native American history were altered, according to Save Our Signs, an advocacy group that tracks changes to NPS displays.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The hardware already deployed in a typical store—terminals and kitchen displays—commonly runs around 10% CPU utilization even at full transactional load.
    Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Their support in the last election was strongest in areas with high Muslim populations, with party members attending demonstrations with Muslim Brotherhood-adjacent groups and Gaza protests organized by Islamist-leaning networks.
    Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Two activists were shot and killed by ICE agents during those January demonstrations, and the administration eventually backed off the aggressive crackdown the president had launched against the city.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Scripps also has dedicated studio shows for the WNBA and NWSL.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some have already signed with top Hollywood agencies and received offers for reality shows, podcasts, brand deals and more, turning their digital followings into business empires.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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