Hollywood

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as in Bollywood

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Recent Examples of Hollywood Swift made a surprise red carpet appearance at the film’s Hollywood premiere at the Dolby Theatre. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The Thomson-Diggs Company was a hardware wholesaler that did some business with Hollywood Hardware. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 For Margot Gerber, president of the board of Hollywood Heritage, preserving Hollywood means honoring both its architectural legacy and its continued evolution. — Daily News, 20 June 2026 The mother of two has repeatedly accused Samantha and their father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, of selling stories to the British tabloids. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Hollywood
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Bollywood
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  • Debuting today across all Eros channels are the first two artists – alternative rock singer Jordan and Bollywood pop artist Tanu, with the latter aimed at Gen Z audiences.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Anonymous Content has signed Bollywood megastar Hrithik Roshan, one of the highest-grossing Indian actors of all time.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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“Hollywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hollywood. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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