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exhibition game

American

noun

an unofficial game played under regular game conditions between professional teams, usually as a part of preseason training or as a fund-raising event.

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Watson started the team’s preseason opener before Sanders came in, and that order is set to be flipped for the next exhibition game against the Buffalo Bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The royal guest officially started an exhibition game as part of his visit to the town.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Ward immediately suggested an all-star baseball exhibition game, with its players selected by fan voting, to be billed as the Game of the Century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

The news of Woodward’s departure dropped during a women’s basketball exhibition game between LSU and Langston.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025

When Coach Douglas approached him about playing in the exhibition game, he thought he finally had his chance.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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