expo

noun

ˈek-(ˌ)spō How to pronounce expo (audio)
Definition of exponext
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest many of the bigger expos won't fit into the city's relatively small civic center

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Recent Examples of expo The festival was shuttered in 2018, reportedly to divert government funds to the Dubai expo. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Typically, the last weekend of August brings a bit of a lull – right after a popular Jeep expo and just before the Labor Day rush. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The expo in Buriram was focused on educating the public about the uses of marijuana for medicine and food and had informational booths about growing procedures and technology. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The expo will offer a variety of free samples from 200-plus food and beverage vendors representing eight countries. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expo
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  1. exhibit
  2. exhibition
  3. display
Noun
  • Major museums, including the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, the Picasso Museum and the Grand Palais — where a major Cézanne exhibit is on display — were shuttered Saturday.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition celebrates these workers, many of them immigrants, through exhibits like the photographs of Robert Doisneau, who worked for Renault full-time from 1934 to 1939.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibit
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  • The exhibition highlights how trade routes connected the Arabian Gulf, East Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia through the exchange of spices, pearls, textiles, jewelry, and religious beliefs.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The property has partnered with Villa del Arte, an international contemporary gallery, to create an exhibition program that extends from a dedicated indoor space into the gardens and terraces.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • The counter under the sushi display coolers has exposed wood.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Edge builds on the Air by adding a display and standalone GPS for phone-free pace and route tracking.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of display

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