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as in exhibits
a public showing of objects of interest
an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship
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as in displays
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity
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My articles are aimed at Culture Vultures who love to seek out the most interesting exhibitions, films, theatre, museums or other cultural events.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There are spas, hotels, art exhibitions, a museum, a cinema; there’s even a dinosaur theme park.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Unless collection and exhibitions on materials employed.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
The weeklong event features events centering furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative items, as well as pop-up events, installations and exhibitions, among other engagements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
At these exhibitions, Colton would start with a brief lecture explaining the gas and its scientific properties, then invite volunteers from the audience to try it for themselves.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
From Norfolk to Charlottesville and from Michelangelo to Frida Kahlo, art exhibitions across Virginia this month are unsurpassed anywhere in America.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris will host the next exhibitions of the Marcel Duchamp Prize, from 2025 to 2029, as part of an agreement between the ADIAF, the Centre Pompidou and the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris / Paris Musées.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Rotating exhibitions and hosting screenings on a frequent basis, MoMi houses more than 130,000 artifacts at its Astoria, Queens location.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2025
Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There are spas, hotels, art exhibitions, a museum, a cinema; there’s even a dinosaur theme park.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Unless collection and exhibitions on materials employed.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
The weeklong event features events centering furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative items, as well as pop-up events, installations and exhibitions, among other engagements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
At these exhibitions, Colton would start with a brief lecture explaining the gas and its scientific properties, then invite volunteers from the audience to try it for themselves.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
From Norfolk to Charlottesville and from Michelangelo to Frida Kahlo, art exhibitions across Virginia this month are unsurpassed anywhere in America.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris will host the next exhibitions of the Marcel Duchamp Prize, from 2025 to 2029, as part of an agreement between the ADIAF, the Centre Pompidou and the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris / Paris Musées.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Rotating exhibitions and hosting screenings on a frequent basis, MoMi houses more than 130,000 artifacts at its Astoria, Queens location.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Exhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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