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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During her four-plus decades in show business, Adler found actors for shows including HBO’s Dream On, ABC’s Better Off Ted and The Goode Family and NBC’s American Dreams, for which she was nominated for an Emmy in 2003.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Despite the hardships, the loving childhood environment propels young Melvin Kaminsky to break out into show business, change his name, and seek global adoration.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Milian, 44, first entered show business as Christina Flores — but soon realized that having a Latina last name affected the way casting directors saw her.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Goldwyn – who in fact comes from a show business dynasty on both sides – asked.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Despite the hardships, the loving childhood environment propels young Melvin Kaminsky to break out into show business, change his name, and seek global adoration.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Milian, 44, first entered show business as Christina Flores — but soon realized that having a Latina last name affected the way casting directors saw her.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Goldwyn – who in fact comes from a show business dynasty on both sides – asked.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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