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 But the expo also has some controversial elements. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2026 Expect to see this model become available globally shortly after the Eurobike 2026 expo in Frankfurt. — New Atlas, 27 June 2026 The federal government reoriented its plans for the Venice Biennale, the international arts expo, around similar mandates. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point offered something a bit different at the expo, which kicked off on Monday at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre and concluded on Friday. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for expo
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  1. exhibit
  2. exhibition
  3. display
Noun
  • Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
    — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of exhibit
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  • The institution has grown into one of the region’s premier history museums, featuring historic homes, gardens, archives and exhibitions.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • The exhibition also included a retrospective display of eight landmark creations released over the brand’s three decades, highlighting the evolution of Roberto Coin's design language.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • More than 96,000 Hyundai Tucson small SUVs are being recalled because of a software error that can temporarily prevent critical information from appearing on the vehicle's display, increasing the risk of a crash.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Everything about Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos's coupling has been a display of more is more.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of display

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