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 road not taken—and now rediscovered by Orozco—is the reintroduction of the ancient Marxist concept of use value,the dialectical opposite of exchange value, and, more recently, also the sole form of resisting exhibition value, which has totally effaced the concepts of material use and function.
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The exhibition baseball team is known for its highly choreographed dance routines in striking yellow uniforms.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The only one of its kind in a ski town, the 33,000-square-foot, four-story museum is home to six galleries and changing exhibitions that rival big cities.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
While a handful of exhibitors are already members of the organization, many in the theatrical exhibition community argue that their unique perspective is underrepresented, particularly at a time when the Academy is doubling down on the importance of theatrical releases.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The exhibition baseball team is known for its highly choreographed dance routines in striking yellow uniforms.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The only one of its kind in a ski town, the 33,000-square-foot, four-story museum is home to six galleries and changing exhibitions that rival big cities.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
While a handful of exhibitors are already members of the organization, many in the theatrical exhibition community argue that their unique perspective is underrepresented, particularly at a time when the Academy is doubling down on the importance of theatrical releases.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 May 2025
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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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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