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
Despite the inherent drama and sadness of the entire situation, Punch too often feels like a PSA for the restorative justice procedure, with lots of exposition and step-by-step procedural instructions that, frankly, don’t really need so much explanation.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia, at the London Tech Week exposition in London, UK, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
—Ian King, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
With 160 acres of vines spread among 280 acres of land populated with old growth oaks at the heart of Napa Valley, Quintessa’s park-like setting is home to four distinct terroir zones offering a range of exposition, elevation, and soil type.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
In these stretches, where characters painstakingly explain to one another their schemes or motivations or histories, the ratio of exposition to action can get frustratingly high.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia, at the London Tech Week exposition in London, UK, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
—Ian King, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
With 160 acres of vines spread among 280 acres of land populated with old growth oaks at the heart of Napa Valley, Quintessa’s park-like setting is home to four distinct terroir zones offering a range of exposition, elevation, and soil type.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
In these stretches, where characters painstakingly explain to one another their schemes or motivations or histories, the ratio of exposition to action can get frustratingly high.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
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And enormous murals, street art, and graffiti adorn the sides of countless buildings, effectively turning the Centro into an open-air exhibit.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those costumes from the original Broadway production, including the Schuyler sisters’ winter ball gowns, Hamilton, Jefferson and Burr’s suits, as well as King George’s outfit, are all featured among the exhibit, too.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Much like cast-trip destinations, there often is very little rhyme or reason to a Real Housewives theme party — so instead, production (and/or the women) are tasked with coming up with some shoehorned explanation.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2018, the Morgan Library & Museum was mounting a major Hujar exhibition, prompting Rosenkrantz to donate her transcript to the institution, which holds his collections.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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An exhibition game between Argentina and Puerto Rico, scheduled for October 13 at Soldier Field, was moved to Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without an international framework, commercial ventures must navigate a patchwork of national laws and evolving interpretations of space ownership.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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That partnership is on full display at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latest in the back-and-forth came on Tuesday evening, when Durant responded to a post on X about Green’s comments.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Venezuelan Information Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on criticism of the app.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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