trade show
noun
: a large exposition to promote awareness and sales of especially new products within an industry
a computer trade show
Examples of trade show in a Sentence
The company unveiled a new product at the annual trade show this week.
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Sneak Peek Saturday will offer a look at upcoming summer and holiday films with content from CinemaCon, the annual movie theater industry trade show that offers trailers and other featurettes that are typically reserved for exhibitors and industry professionals.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
That threat hung like a cloud over a trade show last month in Orlando, Fla., where toy vendors were already looking ahead to next year's sales.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Further along the hall was a first-time collaboration with ISPO by the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, or CIFF, a Danish trade show.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Official festival events include birding excursions, lectures, raptor demonstrations and a trade show/craft fair.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
That threat hung like a cloud over a trade show last month in Orlando, Fla., where toy vendors were already looking ahead to next year's sales.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Further along the hall was a first-time collaboration with ISPO by the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, or CIFF, a Danish trade show.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Official festival events include birding excursions, lectures, raptor demonstrations and a trade show/craft fair.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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