show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, movies, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
Examples of show business in a Sentence
She has been in show business for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into show business
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Reeves — actually the nicest man in show business — is a recessive passenger whose metatextual casting offers a convenient smokescreen for Hill to unleash his id, and Ira quickly asserts himself as the movie’s dominant force.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
But the King of Pop’s estate used its influence to make the film a celebration of Jackson’s show business success, according to Variety.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
When a friend from outside of show business suggested Peet, the idea just clicked.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And take you in this dressing room and talk business and show business for four hours.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
But the King of Pop’s estate used its influence to make the film a celebration of Jackson’s show business success, according to Variety.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
When a friend from outside of show business suggested Peet, the idea just clicked.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And take you in this dressing room and talk business and show business for four hours.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for show business
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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