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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Both of his sisters are in show business: Jurnee is an actress who has starred in True Blood and Lovecraft Country, and Jazz is a producer and host of Living By Desigs.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Reese Witherspoon is opening up about the difficulties of being a working mom in show business.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But show business is littered with stories of people who came in with big dreams only to find nightmares.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Wilder was taking an ambitious risk, especially by setting his story in the more shadowy corner of show business.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Reese Witherspoon is opening up about the difficulties of being a working mom in show business.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But show business is littered with stories of people who came in with big dreams only to find nightmares.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Wilder was taking an ambitious risk, especially by setting his story in the more shadowy corner of show business.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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