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a
: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display
b
: the presentation of a motion picture
c
: show sense 5
fashion showings
2
: performance, record
made a good showing in competition
3
a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
Examples of showing in a Sentence
The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
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Biden has indeed led Democrats to an impressive string of victories and better-than-expected showings.
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Eugene Robinson, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The outcome is very different: Macron’s centrist party — favored by investors — came in second place, despite a poor showing in the first round of voting.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 July 2024
The picture painted by initial projections Sunday night is very different: Macron’s centrist party — favored by investors — is on track for second place, despite a poor showing in the first round of voting.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 7 July 2024
In response to the hard right’s strong showing in the first round, several third place hard-left and centrist candidates withdrew from the second round in a bid to hurt National Rally’s chances of winning an outright majority.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
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Eugene Robinson, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The outcome is very different: Macron’s centrist party — favored by investors — came in second place, despite a poor showing in the first round of voting.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 July 2024
The picture painted by initial projections Sunday night is very different: Macron’s centrist party — favored by investors — is on track for second place, despite a poor showing in the first round of voting.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 7 July 2024
In response to the hard right’s strong showing in the first round, several third place hard-left and centrist candidates withdrew from the second round in a bid to hurt National Rally’s chances of winning an outright majority.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
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showing
noun
show·ing
: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument
appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing—D. A. Grossbaum
D. A. Grossbaumfailed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence
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