the arts
plural noun
: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination
She's a patron of the arts.
He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.
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Keep up with the arts, keep up with the love, and share a plate of food with your neighbor.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
In 2014 she was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, for services to the arts and to charity.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Where the Artists Come In EY’s Intelligent Realities lab is grounded in the arts.
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Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
In 2014 she was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, for services to the arts and to charity.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Where the Artists Come In EY’s Intelligent Realities lab is grounded in the arts.
—
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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