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 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 People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Boxes of food were stored on the floor at the salad prep area and main expo line. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for expo
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  1. exhibit
  2. exhibition
  3. display
Noun
  • Created by Professor Antonio Faeti, an author and educator, the museum features exhibits on the role of shoes in fairy tales, travelers in search of discoveries, children who risk getting lost in the forest and more.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This is an exhibit that will feel different every time it is visited.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibit
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  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If approved, the legislation would extend exemptions to class cars built between 1976 and 1985 that are used primarily for exhibition purposes and have limited use on public roadways.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Lucid Motors Drivers face a giant 34-inch curved glass display floating above the steering wheel, paired with a secondary 12-inch central pilot touchscreen for deeper controls.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the latest display of the seemingly ceaseless political rift in Bloomfield, a group of residents is suing the town council in hopes that a judge will remove Town Manager Alvin Schwapp from office.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of display

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“Expo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expo. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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