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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 The 29 remaining exhibition games should help with that. Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 The agency serves over 110,000 people per year, including through educational programs, exhibitions, events and research access, according to the society. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025 The winning proposal includes an exhibition hall, a 500-room hotel, a 3,000-seat theater, 10 restaurants and 4,000 gaming positions — twice that of any other casino in the state. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025 The pre-sale exhibition, also in Diriyah, saw almost 2,500 visitors and the panel discussions more than 700 people. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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  • For those seeking a break from the cold, the zoo’s indoor areas, including the tropical house and rainforest exhibit, offer a welcome escape into warmer climates.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • In exchange for the government's approval, SpaceX will support the creation of a space exhibit in the Bahamas showcasing hardware and a SpaceX spacesuit, invest $1 million in the University of the Bahamas, and provide Starlink Internet connectivity to remote parts of the nation.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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  • Fixes an issue where the UI display for Moze (The Hunt: Lightning) is abnormal during charge in specific situations.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Framework This update also brings improved cooling, an optional 2.8K 120-Hz screen, slimmer translucent bezels around the display, and Wi-Fi 7.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.
    Willy Staley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Pasillas joined several hundred people in Monday’s protest on the west side of the Capitol, a demonstration that was among a planned nationwide day of protests against the Trump administration.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
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  • The show was created and produced by Banijay Benelux label TwentyTwo.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Originals rule: The top 15 TV shows and top nine films in terms of views were all Netflix originals.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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