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
In a lot of these cases, whatever exposition you’re given usually amounts to a time trial.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The play’s second part reverts to realistic exposition.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Their displacement, whether to touristed shorelines, museums, or expositions, effaced much of their meaning.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Iowa State Fair — Mid-August The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines pulls in more than a million people each year and is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The play’s second part reverts to realistic exposition.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Their displacement, whether to touristed shorelines, museums, or expositions, effaced much of their meaning.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Iowa State Fair — Mid-August The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines pulls in more than a million people each year and is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
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Older kids can follow their interests to the various exhibits or to see the BA Concorde or the USS Grower, a nuclear submarine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This religious dynamic may account for an episode that became a key exhibit in the eventual tampering complaint against her.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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Issues have featured commentary from the likes of Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, former Republican Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar and prominent conservative voices from across Latin America.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Federal law protects certain uses of a celebrity’s image and likeness in cases involving parody, criticism, commentary and news reporting.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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In other words, regulators reached for a regulatory explanation—burdensome listing rules—for a phenomenon with structural economic roots.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Nester said there is an innocent explanation.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Concentration Camps, Hitler And The Allies One of the highlights of the exhibition are Miller’s war photographs, particularly those of the concentration camps and Hitler’s apartment.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That approach and the push into streaming-first exhibition during the pandemic was debilitating to the once-proud studio.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Literary criticism is lousy with interpretations of the significance of sexuality in this story, and for that matter, the significance of sexuality in James’ own life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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When a senior leader is largely invisible, whether living behind closed doors, missing out on informal exchanges or silent in crucial conversations, the people around them make interpretations.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Garrincha repaid the favour with a display of almost ludicrous menace and never left the side as Brazil claimed their first World Cup title.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Conveniently for the new chairman, the bond market is putting on quite the display in time for his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting (FOMC).—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The agency did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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SkinnyRx and Genesis Health International did not respond to requests for comment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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