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 Chicago Art Fair, one of the city’s latest fine art exhibitions, will bring together nearly 50 galleries from across the globe, including eight from Chicago. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Proceeds from the evening support the museum’s exhibitions, educational opportunities and public screenings. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Proceeds from the evening will go toward the museum's exhibitions, educational opportunities, screenings and more. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Stella featured in group exhibitions at Paula Cooper in 1975, 1983, and 1999. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Stop by Galería José Amar for contemporary Latin American art before heading to Centro Cultural Bodega/Comfama where seasonal exhibitions and artisan markets bring the neighborhood to life. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Located in a Victorian schoolhouse in the Clerkenwell neighborhood of London, Hadid’s offices will now host spaces for exhibitions, lectures, workshops, education, and residencies. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Oct. 2026 Alongside the art for sale, visitors can encounter site-specific works, special exhibitions and public programs that offer various ways into Atlanta’s contemporary art scene and the broader conversations shaping it. — Andrew Alexander, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The Mexico initiative initially was also expected to include a football bowl game in 2026 in Monterrey, as well as future exhibitions for Big 12 baseball and soccer teams. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibitions
Noun
  • There's also mammal dioramas, live animals, and other rotating exhibits.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Another project would involve replacing 17 wayside exhibits at backcountry trailheads and three in the Cottonwood Spring area and adding three new interpretive wayside exhibits on the Mastodon Peak Loop.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The village built on the Luna Rossa base’s docks — its metallic structure wrapped externally in reflective foil — is an immersive, low-light space with modular wooden and aluminum displays intended for flexibility.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After sunset, the performances will continue with illuminated parachute displays, aerobatics and additional aircraft.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The demonstrations showed how protests that began at a high school in the Paris region in mid-September have grown into a nationwide movement -- the latest of many that have marked Macron's nearly decade-long tenure.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier demonstrations erupted over mismanagement of a string of public examinations, and broader youth disenchantment with the authorities.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The show comes after Sheeran was forced to cancel his Gillette Stadium shows last weekend amid a nor’easter headed for Boston, despite caving to Kraft’s demands.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Sheeran’s tour was slated to play at Kraft’s Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at the end of September (the shows were ultimately canceled last minute due to severe weather).
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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