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exhibition game

American  

noun

  1. 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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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 other night, social media was rocking with highlights from an exhibition game in the Dominican Republic, between DR’s stacked superteam and the Detroit Tigers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

The 2022 World Cup winner - considered one of football's greatest players of all time - had been expected to play a short exhibition game at the stadium, the AFP news agency reports.

From BBC Dec. 13, 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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