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exposition

[ek-spuh-zish-uhn] / ˌɛk spəˈzɪʃ ən /




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It’s rare in these days of the Netflix exposition dump for a show to explain what it’s all about in concise moments like this.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Aaron, the court described the federal judiciary’s “supreme” position “in the exposition of the law of the Constitution” as a “permanent and indispensable feature” of American governance.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

Musically and vocally gifted, they wring harmonies and beats from an assortment of instruments, mixing genres and styles with an eloquence that surpasses the exposition sprinkled into the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

All 56 US states and territories will be showcased in the exposition, according to Freedom 250, which is organising the event.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The tug-maker’s letter, he complained, framed the boat question solely in terms of moving the greatest number of passengers between different points at the exposition as cheaply and quickly as possible.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Packed with animations, touch-screen displays and other flashy elements, those widely popular expositions were criticized by historians for inaccurate claims and deliberate glorification of Russian rulers and their conquests.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

Past expositions expos have been credited with inspiring or popularizing such groundbreaking inventions as the light bulb, the Ferris wheel and the Eiffel Tower, which was built for the 1889 exposition in Paris.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

Some who have followed McCarthy’s work on “The Passenger” over the years say that he wrestled with the expositions of mathematical and philosophical concepts, and took pains to get the details right.

From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022

At 83, Leung, whose business is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is among the oldest jewelers to travel from city to city to showcase wares at jewelry and gems expositions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

We are in our last week of preparations for the spring expositions, and the maestra has given me a song from the aria book, a song of courage and passion: "Vittoria, mio core" by Carissimi.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper


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