1
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation
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2
as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the nonstop exposition of the ceremonies by the TV newscasters was both unnecessary and irritating
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the astronomer's exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful
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Recent Examples of exposition
Even bad exposition can’t trip up Tom Cruise, flying high with ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.’
The Doors at 60: Surviving members and famous fans break down the greatness of iconic L.A. band.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The exposition The Mets returned home to take two of three from the first-place Chicago Cubs.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
This makes sense in a line of work where exposition is the name of the game and there is a dogged thoroughness and a precision with terminology that suits the subject matter.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Depending on each viewer’s relationship to Elsbeth, To Catch a Predator either establishes or reestablishes the stakes through a combination of a flashback and exposition.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The exposition The Mets returned home to take two of three from the first-place Chicago Cubs.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
This makes sense in a line of work where exposition is the name of the game and there is a dogged thoroughness and a precision with terminology that suits the subject matter.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Depending on each viewer’s relationship to Elsbeth, To Catch a Predator either establishes or reestablishes the stakes through a combination of a flashback and exposition.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
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The exhibit also is featured in Saturday’s adults-only Science Night Live event.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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One exhibit shows some of the stunning and colorful animals found locally in the rockpools around the coast.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Generally speaking, Reichardt’s social commentary is only surface-scratching, the fractious Civil Rights dynamics and wartime unrest relegated to those TV news briefs, the protest posters papered on walls throughout town.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The retrospective also includes commentary from the director and Eugenides.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The new study, published this month in Psychological Science, offers one explanation about this phenomenon.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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One possible explanation is that these jobs require frequent, real-time use of spatial and navigational skills, which may help maintain or even improve hippocampal health.—
Dr. Baibing Chen,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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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.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The exhibition baseball team is known for its highly choreographed dance routines in striking yellow uniforms.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now One restriction that caught many in the industry by surprise was on tungsten, a U.S.-designated critical mineral but not a rare earth.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Combining old and new methods, including the discovery of previously unknown sources and the use of statistical analysis, historians digging in the archives have uncovered solid evidence concerning the expansion of freedom for many Americans and the denial of freedom for many others.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Regulatory documents are often written for legal interpretation, not technical implementation, leaving development teams struggling to translate abstract obligations into concrete product functionalities.—
Suresh Kannan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Some council members questioned Fox’s interpretation of the law.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Johnson then took two lighters from a display, two packs of cigarettes and removed a ring from Harris' finger.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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When battered and captured Russian tanks are lined up for display along a Kyiv street, Ukrainians gawk and prod (and punch) as if at a surreal car show.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Over at the Late Night offices, Cece tells Deborah and Ava that the network has been contacted for comment for, what else?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The Thursday, May 22, comment follows Bieber's previous praise and support of Brown.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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