1
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exhibition
Start on the ground floor, check out the temporary exhibition space upstairs, then do a quick browse through the bookshop.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Clear skies American multinational technology company Intel showcases their motherboards during the artificial intelligence exhibition AI EXPO 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 25, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
His first exhibition in 1963 reportedly caused a stir, with a vice squad identifying pornography in at least two of his paintings, and confiscating them.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Curve will bring over 15 heritage lingerie brands to the exhibition.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Clear skies American multinational technology company Intel showcases their motherboards during the artificial intelligence exhibition AI EXPO 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 25, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
His first exhibition in 1963 reportedly caused a stir, with a vice squad identifying pornography in at least two of his paintings, and confiscating them.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Curve will bring over 15 heritage lingerie brands to the exhibition.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibition
Noun
-
Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Still, Malaysian officials framed the display less as an art event than as an act of restitution.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
-
The centerpiece of the arena has been on display in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where a mockup of a soaring 90-foot tall, open-air structure was assembled ahead of the White House event.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
Defense attorneys countered with evidence that the protesters had planned to keep in contact with police and intended to leave the building voluntarily, arguing the demonstration was meant to be peaceful.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
-
Over the years, villagers in Roko-Roko held demonstrations, accusing the mining company of clearing community farmland and contaminating a local spring.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Earlier this month, the Kremlin announced that this year’s Victory Day parade, held every May 9th in Red Square to commemorate the Soviet victory in the Second World War, which is typically a show of Russian might, would be a modest, small-scale affair.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
-
Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibition. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
