Thesaurus results for TABLEAUX

tableaux

noun

variants also tableaus

plural of tableau

as in mise-en-scènes

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as in spectacles

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Noun

Warm cream, olive, charcoal blue, taupe, and mulberry create polished living room backdrops.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Over two days, Cal Expo’s The Cove outdoor event center was draped with blue-and-white in honor of Bavaria, with fall leaves and photo backdrops scattered between long tables and lawn games.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of backdrops

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What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong opposition to the idea of live-streaming an execution, with many criticizing it as barbaric and likening it to historical spectacles of violence.

— Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Once public spectacles, executions now occur privately inside prisons, with only a handful of official witnesses and a press pool.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectacles

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As a producer, her work has contributed to Emmy-, Peabody-, and Webby Award-winning productions.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Capton also said Mediawan intends to bring Reese’s Book Club internationally, including through potential productions in France and elsewhere in Europe.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of productions

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Entry to exhibitions will also be free for visitors aged 26 and under, among several other groups.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Unlike most other recurring art exhibitions, Rubaiaya Qatar will be made up of three separate shows at three different institutions and will also include a public art component.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibitions

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Jones also described free community film screenings paired with local food and musical performances, as well as plans for dance, theater and spoken-word programming.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Beyond the main stage, EXIT’s No Sleep stage hosted Charlie Sparks, BIIA, Layla Benitez, Paolo Ferrara and Olympe, while live performances from Satori and Giolì & Assia added another dimension to the weekend.

— Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of performances

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Another new addition this year is AFM House, which will feature four days of conversations, presentations and live demos of emerging technologies.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentations

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To name just a few, there were mass student protests in 1968, weeks of suburban unrest in 2005, yellow vest protests in 2018-2019, and demonstrations in 2023 against raising the retirement age.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Rights groups say Iran has in recent months executed 34 people in connection with the January protests in a bid to intimidate society and prevent further demonstrations.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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