showcase

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/ ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs /

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noun

a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.

an exhibit or display, usually of an ideal or representative model of something.

the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis: The club is a showcase for new comics.

verb (used with object), show·cased, show·cas·ing.

to exhibit or display.

to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase: The bar showcases young jazz pianists.

to show to best advantage: The part minimizes her acting ability and showcases her singing.

to present as a special event: The TV network plans to showcase a new production of the play.

adjective

prominently or proudly regarded or presented: a showcase city.

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Origin of showcase

First recorded in 1830–40; show + case²

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How to use showcase in a sentence

A free festival held every June, the Berkeley World Music Weekend showcases genres from all over the world.
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After a disappointing senior year, he hadn’t received invites to several high-profile showcases, including the NFL scouting combine.
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In 1841, before he founded his traveling circus, Barnum opened his American Museum in lower Manhattan, all too close to Rubens Peale’s museum, and used it as a showcase for freak shows and melodramatic plays.
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Now, we don’t get to decide what people choose to believe, but we do get to showcase content and a diversity of points of views on any topic, so that people can make their own determinations.
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We showcase math research in various areas, but the main point of the conference is mentoring, panel discussions of what research is, what a career in academia means and what students need to do to prepare for grad school.
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This video remedies that injustice, showcasing an owl doing a butterfly stroke in Lake Michigan.
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The film was praised for showcasing the many unsung heroes of the movement who were ignored by previous film makers.
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“[Amazon] should be showcasing ‘Tom and Jerry’ among classic movies in a way that gives them cultural context,” he said.
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Now, Cubaocho is a cultural hub in Little Havana, showcasing local art and music.
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Now Google has created a set of special galleries showcasing the best graffiti from around the world.
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British Dictionary definitions for showcase

showcase

/ (ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs) /

noun

a glass case used to display objects in a museum or shop

a setting in which anything may be displayed to best advantage

verb

(tr) to exhibit or display

adjective

displayed or meriting display as in a showcase

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