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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship

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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity

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Recent Examples of exhibition This also collaborates with schools and institutions to promote fashion and arts, beyond showcasing new talents and staging exhibitions across disciplines. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 And so, the Louvre-Lens was born, with temporary exhibition galleries and its emblematic Galerie du Temps (Gallery of Time), a 32,000 square-foot open space reserved for some 200 loans from its Parisian big brother. Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for exhibition 
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Noun
  • Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
    Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Expect over 190 exhibits, seminars and merchandise for beginners and experienced anglers alike.
    Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • Here’s what to know about the upcoming shooting star display.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG Over the years, the car has been exhibited at shows like the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, in 1996 and again in 2020, and most recently as part of the Mercedes-Benz display at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Dustin Reed, a father of one of the special needs children refused dine-in service at the restaurant, moved the cups away from the demonstration.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s strike was the fifth year demonstrations were held over Cyber weekend.
    Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • Without hesitating, Weil jumped into the water to save his dogs, the video shows.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show, which costarred Michael Cole and Clarence Williams III and ran for five seasons, earned Lipton four Emmy nominations and the 1971 Golden Globe for best actress in a television drama.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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