1. Plural of exhibitioner; students who have been awarded an exhibition (a type of scholarship or financial award) at a school or university, particularly in the UK.
Usage: chiefly British; educational context

Examples

• The exhibitioners at Oxford received partial funding to cover their tuition fees.
• Several exhibitioners were recognized at the school's annual awards ceremony.
• Cambridge has a long tradition of supporting exhibitioners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• The exhibitioners were required to maintain high academic standards to keep their awards.
• Many of the university's most successful alumni were exhibitioners during their studies.