exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
British
: a grant drawn from the funds of a school or university to help maintain a student
3
: a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)
a one-man exhibition
an exhibition game
Examples of exhibition in a Sentence
There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.
an exhibition of early American crafts
helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings
Recent Examples on the Web
The company has been steadily putting on more live events, such as a hot dog eating competition, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a tennis exhibition match.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Some of the exhibition standouts include a 1983 Buick handpainted by Keith Haring and a Project Geländewagen (a sort of reimagined Mercedes G-Class) by Virgil Abloh.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
They will then be showcased online and on the digital screens at the exhibition, which will run until June 29, 2025.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
In a week overflowing with blue-chip artists and dazzling installations, this freshman exhibition is refreshing in its focus on inclusion with work from progressive art studios supporting artists with disabilities.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Some of the exhibition standouts include a 1983 Buick handpainted by Keith Haring and a Project Geländewagen (a sort of reimagined Mercedes G-Class) by Virgil Abloh.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
They will then be showcased online and on the digital screens at the exhibition, which will run until June 29, 2025.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
In a week overflowing with blue-chip artists and dazzling installations, this freshman exhibition is refreshing in its focus on inclusion with work from progressive art studios supporting artists with disabilities.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)
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