exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
British
: a grant drawn from the funds of a school or university to help maintain a student
3
: a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)
a one-man exhibition
an exhibition game
Examples of exhibition in a Sentence
There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.
an exhibition of early American crafts
helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings
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The Breda panopticon was acquired by Being and VDD Project Development and is set to open in 2028 as an exhibition space for audio-visual projects.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The men in the basket were French exhibition balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries, an American doctor.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
His first real responsibility that preseason was running point on the scouting report for Division II Barry, Auburn’s preseason exhibition opponent — which wound up beating Auburn 100-95 in overtime.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The re-release comes as part of the exhibition chain’s strategy to introduce classic Indian films to new audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The men in the basket were French exhibition balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries, an American doctor.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
His first real responsibility that preseason was running point on the scouting report for Division II Barry, Auburn’s preseason exhibition opponent — which wound up beating Auburn 100-95 in overtime.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The re-release comes as part of the exhibition chain’s strategy to introduce classic Indian films to new audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exhibition
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exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)
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