exposition

noun

ˌek-spə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce exposition (audio)
Definition of expositionnext
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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3
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 The Msheireb Downtown Doha exposition center welcomed 118,000 visitors, including nearly 4,000 international buyers and industry leaders. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026 At Switzerland’s 1964 national exposition in Lausanne, Jacques Piccard launched the mésoscaphe Auguste Piccard, named for his father, who had died two years earlier, into Lake Geneva. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 If a scene is exposition heavy, the wardrobe department can dress the actors extra fancy and the audience is going to be looking at the clothes. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
  1. exhibit
  2. commentary
  3. explanation
  4. exhibition
  5. analysis
  6. interpretation
  7. display
  8. comment
Noun
  • The house, now a visitor’s center with exhibits and a souvenir shop, is free to access, but guided tours of the house and battlefields are available for purchase.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The ticket includes, among other things, access to exhibits, nature paths and a train ride.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • In a guest commentary from Blue Springs resident and mother of two Caitlyn Adams called forth research from non-profit public policy information organization Missouri Budget Project.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • The Real Risk Behind Corgi’s AI Startup Valuation Corgi’s seven-day workweek and office mattresses will generate plenty of commentary.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Did anyone else think Andriy and Bobby’s explanation of what happened in the workroom felt patchy too?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of explanation
Noun
  • The other highlight was an immersive fashion exhibition spread over two floors.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Current Levine Museum programs The museum plans to open a temporary exhibition that will be announced in the fall, Cooper said.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Asia Pacific’s beauty recovery is already underway — if Mainland China is not included in the analysis.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • The researchers could take the output of the contact probability analysis for on- and off-target sites and compare them, identifying exactly which amino acids in Cas9 have altered contacts when there’s a mismatch between the guide RNA and the DNA.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of analysis
Noun
  • There are a lot of weird interpretations like this in the final rounds.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Those discussions often uncovered ambiguities in documentation or policy interpretation that would never have surfaced through technical testing alone.
    — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • The Vienna’s display is also more comprehensive, with a power output graph, a trip meter, and a ride timer.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The cafeteria-style trays and displays here are loaded with red-bean buns, bacon epi breads and other sweet and savory handheld snacks that’d fit right in at a park function.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • Shadix added that the comments that the FWC cited in its statement were made on social media, and the agency could investigate to find out who made them.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Those comments came after Trump met with top advisers and Cabinet officials Friday to discuss a potential escalation of the war, according to a source familiar with the matter.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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