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show business

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Definition of show business

as in amusement

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Recent Examples of show business But, perhaps due to their skepticism and healthy distance from show business, Gisondo’s parents had very specific rules that shaped his career. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 However, after embodying fussy dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock for Phantom Thread in 2017, Day-Lewis was once again claiming to be done with show business. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026 Optimistic, too, even about the future of show business in uncertain times. — Ben Mankiewicz, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Panettiere’s show business peers mourned their colleague during an in memoriam segment during Monday’s night’s Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show business

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Noun

This really feels like a Bahrain GP Ever since F1 announced its plan to hold the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, the naming quirk around the 3,700 miles between the two countries has been a source of online amusement.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of amusement

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Bakker was a middling student, but did exhibit an early interest in showbiz and a talent for salesmanship.

— Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
But unlike Evans, who had plenty of time on his hands, most showbiz memoirists of that era declined to narrate their own work.

— Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of showbiz

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Spin is the result of eight years of research and development started in 2016 and handled by a team of about 10 tech, fashion and entertainment professionals in addition to Albrighi and Kuo, who serve as co-chief executive officers of the company.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
K-pop has historically been an industry that holds idols — the name given to pop stars in the Korean entertainment industry — to an extremely high standard.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainment

Noun

Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of Hollywood

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The Type 01 is the first production car since the brand’s reinvention, and the most powerful, most aerodynamic, and most technologically advanced car Jaguar has ever built.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Paul Heaney’s company itself acts as the central commissioner, putting projects into production and then sells the rights to buyers who have already stated their interest.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

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As participation in lacrosse continues to grow, local clubs, leagues and recreation programs face increasing demands to manage registration, scheduling, communication, team operations and video streaming.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The salon is located in Rosie’s recreation area, where vocational programs like culinary lessons and cosmetology take place, as well as high school and college classes.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreation

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Yet despite their contrasting presentations, there is little to distinguish their strategies at this early stage.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The commission’s vote followed a presentation and discussion of an annexation feasibililty study by The Corradino Group of Miami.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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