1Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

1. 1.1no object (of an artist) display one's work to the public in an art gallery or museum.
   ‘she was invited to exhibit at several French museums’
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   • ‘A different artist will exhibit in The Gallery each month.’
   • ‘Many of the artists have exhibited in Ireland and throughout the world.’
   • ‘Doug Roseaman of Wiltshire Heritage Museum is hoping to organise a visual arts festival in September when artists will exhibit in venues not usually connected with artistic endeavour.’
   • ‘What are the chances of the same shows being reviewed when so many artists exhibit in Toronto?’
   • ‘But when she heard that the artist was exhibiting on Merrion Square in Dublin on a recent Sunday, she made her way there in earnest.’
   • ‘Life's a beach for a group of Irish artists exhibiting in Dublin Castle this month.’
   • ‘The Salon des Independants had no jury and admission procedure and every artist could exhibit for a fee.’
   • ‘Visitors are also asked to vote for their favourite artist exhibiting at the show, and could win an original painting.’
   • ‘She is one of the artists exhibiting, she works in bronze, ceramic and in this exhibition, her first at the Appleloft, she has large drawings of the human figure, full size body casts and bronze sculpture.’
   • ‘Over the years, each of these artists has exhibited separately, showing works that deal in varying ways with the confluence of biology, technology and art.’
   • ‘The paintings will not be sold, but will remain part of his personal collection and loaned to museums which frequently invite him to exhibit, the artist said.’
   • ‘This year 54 artists were invited to exhibit and thanks to sponsorship, and the volunteers, all who sell works get to keep every penny of sales receipts.’
   • ‘Diane Samuels has exhibited widely in galleries since 1981, and has worked extensively with European institutions.’
   • ‘During this period he exhibited widely in many group exhibitions and has several successful solo shows.’
   • ‘I exhibited regularly in local exhibitions and competitions and won numerous awards, ' Wendy explained.’
   • ‘And he is currently exhibiting for the first time in Manhattan, at White Box [through Feb.22].’
   • ‘As of mid-October, 24 exhibitors had signed up to exhibit at the show.’
   • ‘A number of painters will be exhibiting at the fair in a specially dedicated area.’
   • ‘He found relaxation in painting, and exhibited in the local annual art exhibitions.’
   • ‘Gertie Lawler who has just returned from abroad and was exhibiting for the first time.’
   Synonyms

   put on display, put on show, display, show, show to the public, put on public view, present, unveil, model, parade, showcase

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2. 1.2Publicly display the work of (an artist) in an art gallery or museum.
   ‘no foreign painters were exhibited’
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   • ‘The W.A.C Bennett Gallery is exhibiting another talented artist.’
   • ‘You could argue that he was a brave gallerist, exhibiting artists that other galleries were too afraid to exhibit themselves, but then again maybe not.’
   • ‘Today the gallery holds eight standard exhibitions a year, exhibiting artists from around the country.’
   • ‘She is also completing a PhD and is a much exhibited photo-media artist.’
   • ‘Will developers put real money into programs nurturing and exhibiting local artists as well as supporting the stimulation that artists from elsewhere bring?’
   • ‘The project was undertaken by invited artist Mary Kelly, a widely exhibited Irish artist who is well versed in contemporary arts practice.’
   • ‘Since returning to Beijing in 1997 after a decade-long stay in New York, Lin Tianmiao has become one of China's most widely exhibited installation artists.’
   • ‘Like many of the most widely exhibited contemporary artists, he has joined the ranks of the art-world nomads for whom the idea of home is largely theoretical.’
   • ‘Bill Henson is one of the best known and most widely exhibited artists in Australia.’
   • ‘Non-indigenous painters are exhibited primarily in the capital city; these include many foreign artists as well as Guatemalans.’
   • ‘Turner must be, by my reckoning, the most frequently exhibited artist of all time. I have five shelves just of his catalogues.’
   • ‘The major exception is Tracey Moffatt, Australia's best-known and most widely exhibited artist, who lives and works both in Sydney and New York.’
   • ‘Xu Jiang, a widely exhibited painter who is president of the China Academy of Art and vice chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, serves as head curator.’
   • ‘Over the years we have exhibited countless artists and supported numerous exchange projects and live events.’
   • ‘Epstein, an internationally exhibited photographer with half a dozen previous books to his credit, is a prodigal son.’
   • ‘But perhaps artist Tom Fowler, exhibited by San Francisco gallery Dolby Chadwick at artLA, should have the final word.’
   • ‘The above mentioned artists have all been exhibited in Shanghai before.’
   • ‘The artists exhibited may never have been to America, nor have had any direct experience with it.’
   • ‘The jury gave out its awards on Friday, and the Golden Lion for an artist exhibited in the International Exhibitions went to Thomas Schütte of Germany.’
   • ‘That was a project undertaken by Sandy Plotnikoff, one of the six Canadian artists currently exhibited at the Taikang Art Museum.’

2Manifest clearly (a quality or a type of behaviour)

1. 2.1Show as a sign or symptom.
   ‘patients with alcoholic liver disease exhibit many biochemical abnormalities’
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   • ‘Some patients, especially young children, may exhibit signs and symptoms of respiratory distress that are indistinguishable from those of an acute asthma attack.’
   • ‘When the patient began bleeding from a gastric ulcer and exhibiting signs of hypovolemic shock, an exploratory laparotomy was performed.’
   • ‘On rare occasions, patients exhibit signs of anesthetic toxicity, including flushing, hives, chest or abdominal discomfort, and nausea.’
   • ‘Most tick-caused infections are asymptomatic or exhibit non-specific symptoms such as fever, fatigue, chills, and anorexia.’
   • ‘People with sickle cell trait don't have sickle cell disease or exhibit any signs of the disorder, but they can pass the gene for the disease to their children.’
   • ‘Ninety-five percent of neonates with GBS-positive infections and signs of sepsis exhibit them in the first 24 hours of life.’
   • ‘However, hospitalization is indicated for patients who are exhibiting signs of sepsis, who are vomiting and unable to stay hydrated, and who are having contractions.’
   • ‘If you don't exhibit signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia in your initial visit, you may be asked to fast overnight to cause hypoglycemic symptoms and allow your physician to make a diagnosis.’
   • ‘In this case the patient's condition appeared to be improving but he continued to exhibit symptoms of delirium.’
   • ‘However, patients who have had a previous infection may exhibit symptoms in a matter of days if they are reinfected.’
   • ‘In the white clay group one skin site and two bone sites exhibited signs of infection with development of granulation tissue.’
   • ‘But, in many cases, infants may never be brought to medical attention if they don't exhibit such severe symptoms.’
   • ‘This can explain why so many sleep apnea patients exhibit cardiovascular morbidity at the time of diagnosis.’
   • ‘Your child's doctor may test for SCID or other types of immune deficiency if your baby exhibits any of these signs within the first year of life.’
   • ‘Some chronic users become addicted and exhibit severe withdrawal symptoms that require detoxification.’
   • ‘Even where local disease symptoms were exhibited, the plants appeared to mount a defence response and recover.’
   • ‘Early prostate cancer often doesn't exhibit any symptoms so regular examinations are especially important.’
   • ‘The nurse notifies the surgeon if the patient exhibits neurological deficits, bleeding, or impaired respiratory function or is in acute distress.’
   • ‘However, nursing staff at the facility did not report that she had been exhibiting any signs of pain or discomfort or that she had any changes in behavior.’
   • ‘In many cases the plant exhibits symptoms similar to those seen during leaf senescence before cell death occurs.’

1An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

1. 1.1North American An exhibition.
   ‘people flocked to the exhibit in record-breaking numbers’
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   • ‘While far less inflammatory than suggested by the resultant outcry, the exhibit's attempt to present multiple perspectives on the bombing was ill-timed.’
   • ‘Importantly, the exhibit presented the progress made by African Americans in terms defined by the dominant white culture.’
   • ‘The exhibit presents the animals as fellow beings we are close to and responsible for, not as exotic curiosities for us to exploit.’
   • ‘Of over 100 submissions that were received, 54 artists are showcased in the exhibit.’
   • ‘University of Nevada archaeologists hope to establish a lecture series as well as traveling exhibits to showcase the artifacts.’
   • ‘The exhibit demonstrates the real-world challenges of achieving routine travel beyond Earth orbit, and portrays what space travel may be like in 2040.’
   • ‘On his way to present a photo exhibit in Seattle, Christopher Doyle shared a few words with REVERSE SHOT.’
   • ‘The exhibit presented one hundred black women who changed America.’
   • ‘How can you trust someone so narrow-minded that he will fight to end public funding for art exhibits he disagrees with, but expects taxpayers to foot the legal bill for his own idiotic blunder?’
   • ‘Some people go to museums to enjoy temporary exhibits and permanent collections, while others go to meet people and museum staff.’
   • ‘Families can visit countless museums, galleries and exhibits, dine in the finest restaurants and explore life in space!’
   • ‘For example, family members may use their knowledge of community diversity by taking their children to museum exhibits or neighborhood fairs.’
   • ‘The firm helps clients develop special retail merchandising events, for instance, as well as trade fair exhibits and trend forums.’
   • ‘Consequently, attending a trade or display exhibit or inservice program is a method of learning about new technologies and developments in existing technologies.’
   • ‘In development are more exhibits and public displays featuring the past 50 years in Menlo Park.’
   • ‘It was on display in Washington, DC's City Museum until the exhibit was abruptly shut down recently.’
   Synonyms

   exhibition, display, public display, show, showing, presentation, demonstration, showcase, mounting, spectacle

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2. 1.2Law A document or other object produced in a court as evidence.
   ‘many exhibits, including the cockpit voice recordings, will be produced in court’
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   • ‘In December 2001 I filed evidence supported by three exhibits in the Court of Appeal registry, which establishes he pursued litigation for ulterior purposes.’
   • ‘The agreement in question was not an exhibit to the affidavit filed by the Bank in support of this motion.’
   • ‘There is a two-page affidavit, your Honour, which does refer to exhibits to the document.’
   • ‘The plaintiff testified under oath and a number of documents were marked as exhibits (including the written acknowledgment of debt relied on in the statement of claim).’
   • ‘The affidavit with appended exhibits was not served on the company until after the commencement of Mr. Hayer's cross-examination.’