expo

noun

ˈek-(ˌ)spō How to pronounce expo (audio)
Definition of exponext
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest many of the bigger expos won't fit into the city's relatively small civic center

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Recent Examples of expo The expo will offer a variety of free samples from 200-plus food and beverage vendors representing eight countries. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Stay after the races for a party with awards, food and a sponsor expo. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The two-day expo is expected to attract more than 36,000 runners, spectators and vendors. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 More than 120,000 people are expected at the four-day expo, which began in 1970 with a gathering of several hundred sci-fi and comics fans and an in-person appearance from Marvel icon Jack Kirby. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for expo
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  1. exhibit
  2. exhibition
  3. display
Noun
  • 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
  • The explosion occurred while the Washoe was racing another steamboat, the Sacramento History Museum, which has an exhibit of remnants of the steamboat, said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • In 2013, a painting that had originally sold for $10,000 at his thesis exhibition sold for $389,000 at a Phillips auction.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Organized by late Belgian curator Jan Hoet, the exhibition was staged in different outdoor areas of Aoyama.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • The Nittany Lions’ new-look passing attack was on full display in their 45-0 win over Marshall.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Colombia, Rubio will meet hard-line President Abelardo de la Espriella, who is ending peace talks, expanding bombings on armed groups, vowing migrant deportations and facing criticism over civilian deaths and body displays.
    — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Expo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expo. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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