exhibitions

plural of exhibition
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as in exhibits
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 displays
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 exhibitions Alongside the art for sale, visitors can encounter site-specific works, special exhibitions and public programs that offer various ways into Atlanta’s contemporary art scene and the broader conversations shaping it. — Andrew Alexander, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The Mexico initiative initially was also expected to include a football bowl game in 2026 in Monterrey, as well as future exhibitions for Big 12 baseball and soccer teams. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Its eclectic programming includes large retrospectives, international conferences and as well as exhibitions, exploring the work and careers of filmmakers such as Bela Tarr, Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Alex van Warmerdam among many others. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Then came the Second Saturday Art Walk, which helped bring people into the neighborhood to see exhibitions and galleries. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Under her leadership, the museum presented solo exhibitions by Yayoi Kusama, Lee Bul, and Wu Tsang. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2026 Three exhibitions that opened in April focus on Brazilian artists and the museum’s history. — Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The creatives will work here, while presenting exhibitions and showroom openings. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026 But the new building is seamlessly integrated into the old one, allowing exhibitions to flow in a much more natural way. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • There's also mammal dioramas, live animals, and other rotating exhibits.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Another project would involve replacing 17 wayside exhibits at backcountry trailheads and three in the Cottonwood Spring area and adding three new interpretive wayside exhibits on the Mastodon Peak Loop.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Only 2,000 were made in 1989, and some were used as store displays.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At crucial junctures over the centuries, parallel concepts of order, displays of power, and reflections of economic structures have manifested in both dance and police work.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The demonstrations showed how protests that began at a high school in the Paris region in mid-September have grown into a nationwide movement -- the latest of many that have marked Macron's nearly decade-long tenure.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier demonstrations erupted over mismanagement of a string of public examinations, and broader youth disenchantment with the authorities.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The show comes after Sheeran was forced to cancel his Gillette Stadium shows last weekend amid a nor’easter headed for Boston, despite caving to Kraft’s demands.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Sheeran’s tour was slated to play at Kraft’s Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at the end of September (the shows were ultimately canceled last minute due to severe weather).
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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