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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The show was initially green-lit for two seasons after Cooper’s initial pitch to the network — a rarity in show business.
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Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
The lively musical number is pure show business with an underlying truth to it, just one of many things throughout this film that play in a real world slowly turning authoritarian.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
From helping redefine stand-up comedy in modern society to paving the way for Black leading actors in Hollywood, Murphy has devoted his life to show business and the silver screen.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Eddie Murphy is celebrating 50 years in show business with an inside look at his storied career.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
The lively musical number is pure show business with an underlying truth to it, just one of many things throughout this film that play in a real world slowly turning authoritarian.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
From helping redefine stand-up comedy in modern society to paving the way for Black leading actors in Hollywood, Murphy has devoted his life to show business and the silver screen.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Eddie Murphy is celebrating 50 years in show business with an inside look at his storied career.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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 25 Nov. 2025.
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