on exhibit
idiom
: being publicly shown in an exhibition
The photographs are on exhibit in the museum's west wing.
The painting went on exhibit last week.
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The paintings on exhibit at Zwirner were filled with references to her earlier works and to herself.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Their descendants make up nearly a quarter of the Bermudian population, and their history is on exhibit at the National Museum of Bermuda, one of the highlights of the Royal Naval Dockyard, a sprawling fort that houses shops, restaurants, bars, and other activities.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory visitors and staff were surprised to witness the birth of a Hoffman’s two-toed sloth Wednesday while the baby’s mother was on exhibit.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
Three masterpiece paintings by three of the world’s most celebrated artists will be on exhibit in Charlotte starting next month at Mint Museum Uptown.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Their descendants make up nearly a quarter of the Bermudian population, and their history is on exhibit at the National Museum of Bermuda, one of the highlights of the Royal Naval Dockyard, a sprawling fort that houses shops, restaurants, bars, and other activities.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory visitors and staff were surprised to witness the birth of a Hoffman’s two-toed sloth Wednesday while the baby’s mother was on exhibit.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
Three masterpiece paintings by three of the world’s most celebrated artists will be on exhibit in Charlotte starting next month at Mint Museum Uptown.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
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“On exhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20exhibit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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