Thesaurus results for EXPOSITION

exposition

noun

ˌek-spə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of exposition

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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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 That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 A lot of the other performances are overly serious and bogged down with exposition. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026 Cole is a former cop who feels guilty about his father’s death, a backstory as lackluster as the exposition dumps that blurt it out. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 After it was reinstalled, the sparkling gem became the must-see exhibit of the exposition. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposition

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Noun

Find seasonal art exhibits in the Gallery Hall and check out the Gwinnett Veterans Memorial Museum also located inside.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
But for the rest of the exhibit’s run, the museum will display the bug in its entirety, in addition to sculpture, photographs and video that document how Ali has spent the last 15 years becoming her creature alter ego.

— Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

NASASpaceflight has many cameras in position around Starbase, and the company typically shares up-close video views and live commentary for preflight activities.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Rates become an even bigger hurdle for stocks Treasury yields surged to multidecade highs last week as strong economic data and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary raised expectations for more rate hikes.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of commentary

Noun

This business advantage offers one explanation for why prediction market startups have become so valuable.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
On August 27 Philip Engel of the University of Illinois Chicago posted a more pedagogical explanation of the LLM’s process on his website.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of explanation

Noun

The exhibition is the international component of Second Harvest, an initiative from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Turkey and brewer Anadolu Efes in collaboration with MILKist Social Design Center.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Three years on, the atelier is now celebrating its 40th anniversary with a series of new exhibitions across India’s financial capital.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibition

Noun

Ricochet’s 18-detector setup studies elusive reactor neutrinos while new software automates monitoring and analysis.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of analysis

Noun

Today, Olde Naples Hotel rises beside its historic predecessor as a new-build interpretation rather than a reconstruction.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
This perception of threat, intertwined with a harsh interpretation of religious morality, dominated 17th-century life, with the optimistic, protective and compassionate aspects of Christianity often overpowered by fear and a desire to judge.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of interpretation

Noun

North Korea has intensified tensions with a series of military displays this month, including short-range ballistic missile launches, live-fire missile and artillery exercises, and the commissioning of a new warship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
And their impact was on full display against the Terrapins’ defense Saturday, as the trio all reached the end zone for the second consecutive game.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

Spokespeople for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office, Ethio Telecom and Safaricom's Ethiopian subsidiary did not respond to requests for comment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Elevated oil prices due to the war with Iran have contributed to rising bond yields since February, and recent comments from the Fed have led investors to anticipate continued inflation and further rate hikes.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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