as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful
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The exhibit also provides an intimate look at how the writer struggled with class restrictions during the Regency period.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The exhibit features 28 creators, including Asian, Black, Indigenous and Latino artists.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The new projection package will mean Galaxy’s Edge will have a unique nighttime spectacular every night — regardless of whether Disneyland is blasting off fireworks or not.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Dec. 2024
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The event itself has evolved from its humble beginnings as a motorcycle endurance run into a multi-class spectacular that draws competitors and spectators from across the globe.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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The work would garner him first prize at the Audubon Artists exhibition in 1946, a recognition that propelled his career.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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When innovation flourishes so does a desire for design, as evidenced by the success of the Atlanta Design Festival, which launched in 2007 and brings exhibitions, expert panels, and architecture tours to the community.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of the display, it is used to control pretty much everything.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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One display highlights the work of Anderson Feijó, assistant curator of mammals at the Field, whose research found that there are five different species of South American pampas cats, rather than only one — a discovery that has prompted several conservation initiatives.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 1984, Williams became the first Black woman to win the Miss America pageant.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Greenwood’s affiliation with Trump stems from an association with Greenwood's wife, Kimberly, who was the executive director of the Miss Tennessee USA pageant in the 1990s, when Trump co-owned the Miss Universe Organization.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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