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noun

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an occasion for presenting someone or something in an attractive or favorable way The concert proved to be an excellent showcase for local musicians looking to attract a national audience. Actors are invited to participate in a theatrical showcase this Friday.

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Recent Examples of showcase
Verb
As in any luxury real estate property, the penthouses are particularly well-appointed, with spacious great rooms that showcase the view and outdoor space. Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 Behind new head coach John Harbaugh, the team has showcased plenty of grit en route to their 5-3 record. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Émilie Magdelaine team set out to create a comfortable living space, designed like a small hotel suite, that would also serve as a showcase for the art and furniture that would be displayed there. Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 Fashion historian Alexandre Samson, a curator at the Palais Galliera museum in Paris, noted that fashion houses have peddled their own fragrances ever since Paul Poiret launched his own perfume in 1911, and fashion shows have historically provided a showcase for these ancillary products. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showcase 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showcase
Verb
  • The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing a decrease in revenue to $1,675,894 from $2,269,066 in the same quarter the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This particularly came into the spotlight two years ago, when a one-of-a-kind exhibit landed in New York City.
    Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In 2022, alongside luminary directors, Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Chloe Zhao and Julie Dash, Radha was invited by The Met Costume Institute to reimagine one of its period rooms for the ‘In America’ exhibit.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Dobson had physical injuries to her face, neck and upper chest area, consistent with having been physically assaulted.
    Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Your breaths may be noticeably shallower than usual, and your chest may move up and down rapidly.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the husband and wife duo’s most iconic sculptures will be displayed inside and outside of the modernist building.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly exhibition, is carefully set within the lush rainforest environment of the Botanical Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory, and gives visitors an up-close and personal look at Chihuly's creations.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The new exhibition focuses on the brief stretch of time before the Black Death took hold.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Located upstairs is a huge bedroom that can fit a king size bed and a dresser, and there’s even room for two accent chairs and a side table.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Try incorporating a circle mirror above your dresser, or a classic stand-up mirror in the corner of the room.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Elsewhere is a bar/parlor room, as well as an inviting primary suite that comes complete with a Juliette balcony, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities and a large shower.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Amazon’s device and services lead Panos Panay, who used to run Microsoft's Surface division, didn't shy away from flaunting just how popular Kindles have become during a hardware briefing on Tuesday.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In particular, the Future TV Stage was brimming with inspiring best-case presentations on this topic, as well as addressable TV and connected TV.
    Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showcase. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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