1
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation
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2
as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the nonstop exposition of the ceremonies by the TV newscasters was both unnecessary and irritating
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the astronomer's exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful
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Recent Examples of exposition
Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
By bypassing a lengthy exposition, we are thrown straight into the story and are either informed via the boys talking to each other while walking or by showing brief flashbacks.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet none of that lands as exposition.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Beginning in the late 19th century, world’s fairs and expositions started being held in European and American cities.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
By bypassing a lengthy exposition, we are thrown straight into the story and are either informed via the boys talking to each other while walking or by showing brief flashbacks.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet none of that lands as exposition.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Beginning in the late 19th century, world’s fairs and expositions started being held in European and American cities.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
Noun
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Denielson Hernandez, a freshman majoring in automotive marketing from Pontiac, worked at the Infiniti exhibit, where a couple of vehicles were on display.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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An exhibit of his work at the Museum of Wisconsin Arts' downtown gallery location in Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel led to Floyd-Pruitt serving as an artist-in-residence there.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many of the biblical references including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the majority of commentary online seemed to take Thug’s move as a misstep, there’s an undertone to the cover that at once acknowledges the current moment’s eerie push toward white nationalism while skewering the concept on its face.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court rejected his request in an unsigned one-page order without explanation.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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That explanation has since been changed to one climate reference.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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These robots are used by businesses to attract attention in a variety of public settings, including exhibition halls, retail stores, hospitals, schools, hotels, and for e-commerce live streaming.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Colorado Avalanche captain completed his first exhibition game in four seasons Sunday night.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Prior to that role, Faust was director of financial planning and analysis at North Road.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Dan Slater initially suggested directing staff to do that analysis while also installing rumble strips on the 200 blocks of West and East Chapman Avenue leading to the traffic circle and reflective pavement markers along the curbs, an idea suggested by Councilmember Denis Bilodeau.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Scholarly interpretations abound as to what Apepi was trying to achieve.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The artists were challenged to create their own interpretations of time.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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The timing coincided with government calls for patriotic displays during independence celebrations, sharpening the contrast between official nationalism and grassroots dissent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Valeria Golino Maria Bottle In front of the Palazzo Mezzanotte, Bottle put her micro bangs on full display, tying the body of her back into a ponytail behind her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel made the comments slightly over 17 minutes into his opening monologue, shortly before the program’s first commercial break.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for additional comment.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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