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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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Live NFL games have been broadcast in Australia since 1995 and a pre-season exhibition game was held in Sydney in 1999.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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

As of Thursday, tickets for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs started at $97.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

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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