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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3
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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There was little immediate public explanation or detail from the White House in the aftermath of Trump’s dramatic escalation.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
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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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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But notably, even a slight increase in that threshold would have meant Florida got no federal assistance for the tornado spree in Tallahassee last year, or the rain bomb that flooded Fort Lauderdale in 2023, a Herald analysis found.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Disclosure: Steve McDowell is an industry analyst, and NAND Research is an industry analyst firm, that engages in, or has engaged in, research, analysis and advisory services with many technology companies, including VAST Data, Dell Technologies, IBM, WEKA.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In other words, attractiveness is a multidimensional concept comprising beauty, genuineness, and self-esteem, with ‘naturalness’ being an interpretation of the optimal balance of these factors.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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One interpretation is that that’s what the world would have been like if we hadn’t got thrown out of the Garden of Eden.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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But for all-round quality of performance, Paris Saint-Germain’s displays across their last-16 matches against Liverpool stick in the mind.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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All of them have high-quality displays and unlimited photo storage.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
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But his words, and similar comments by former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in an interview with the BBC, underscored the rift within Israel.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 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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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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