ex·hib·it
ig-ˈzi-bət 
exhibited; exhibiting; exhibits
1
: to submit (something, such as a document) to a court or officer in course of proceedings
also
: to present or offer officially or in legal form
2
: to present to view: such as
a
: to show or display outwardly especially by visible signs or actions
exhibited no fear
b
: to have as a readily discernible quality or feature
in all cultures we know, men exhibit an aesthetic sense—
H. J. Muller
H. J. Muller
c
: to show publicly especially for purposes of competition or demonstration
exhibit a collection of artifacts
: to display something for public inspection
1
: a document or material object produced and identified in court or before an examiner for use as evidence
2
: something exhibited
3
: an act or instance of exhibiting : exhibition
Synonyms
Examples of exhibit in a Sentence
Verb
They will be exhibiting a collection of paintings.
He proudly exhibited his trophy.
He first exhibited an interest in music when he was very young.
The patient exhibited signs of the disease.
Noun
The show includes dozens of interesting exhibits.
Have you seen the new photography exhibit?
introduced the weapons into evidence as exhibits A and B
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
On the nose, the Port Cask finish exhibits a rich fruitiness with aromas of ripe plums, figs, and red berries.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
This particularly came into the spotlight two years ago, when a one-of-a-kind exhibit landed in New York City.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
None of those top scorers exhibited a similar problem.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
On the nose, the Port Cask finish exhibits a rich fruitiness with aromas of ripe plums, figs, and red berries.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
In 2022, alongside luminary directors, Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Chloe Zhao and Julie Dash, Radha was invited by The Met Costume Institute to reimagine one of its period rooms for the ‘In America’ exhibit.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
This particularly came into the spotlight two years ago, when a one-of-a-kind exhibit landed in New York City.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Exhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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exhibit
1 of 2 verb
ex·hib·it
ig-ˈzib-ət
1
: to show by outward signs : reveal
exhibit an interest in music
2
: to put on display
exhibit a collection of paintings
exhibit
2 of 2 noun1
: an article or a collection shown in an exhibition
2
: an article presented as evidence in a court of law
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