road show
noun
1
: a theatrical performance given by a troupe on tour
2
: a special engagement of a new motion picture usually at increased prices
3
: a promotional presentation or meeting conducted in a series of locations
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This is College GameDay’s third visit to Pitt all-time, and the 422nd road show. 
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Biden’s initial quick recovery from Covid put him in a position to get back to what was supposed to be a back-on-offense road show for the administration as the midterm elections are now 100 days away. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 31 July 2022 During its first three years, Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league was a traveling road show, visiting different destinations every weekend of the summer. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 22 June 2022 In between comments about a road show or eliminating the prize puzzle, one overarching theme stood out — people still want a contest of sorts. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 His one-man road show has connected him all the more with Ukrainians, especially soldiers who have defied all expectations in beating back Russia’s might. Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 The Flogging Molly road show comes to Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center at 8 p.m. March 18. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2022 Auburn is the third campus site this season as College GameDay returned for its first road show since the 2020 season on Jan. 29. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2022 On a Friday evening this January, Flynn took the stage at Dream City Church in Phoenix, the latest stop of the ReAwaken America conference: a right-wing road show that combines elements of a tent revival, a trade fair and a sci-fi convention. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022 See More
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Biden’s initial quick recovery from Covid put him in a position to get back to what was supposed to be a back-on-offense road show for the administration as the midterm elections are now 100 days away. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 31 July 2022 During its first three years, Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league was a traveling road show, visiting different destinations every weekend of the summer. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 22 June 2022 In between comments about a road show or eliminating the prize puzzle, one overarching theme stood out — people still want a contest of sorts. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 His one-man road show has connected him all the more with Ukrainians, especially soldiers who have defied all expectations in beating back Russia’s might. Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 The Flogging Molly road show comes to Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center at 8 p.m. March 18. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2022 Auburn is the third campus site this season as College GameDay returned for its first road show since the 2020 season on Jan. 29. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2022 On a Friday evening this January, Flynn took the stage at Dream City Church in Phoenix, the latest stop of the ReAwaken America conference: a right-wing road show that combines elements of a tent revival, a trade fair and a sci-fi convention. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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