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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However, several of his younger costars struggled to build their show business resumes in the years following The Sound of Music’s phenomenal success.
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Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
And there’s a very personal documentary from Ben Stiller about his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, that explores being a part of a show business family.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
And, baby, that’s show business for you.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
And baby, that's show business.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
And there’s a very personal documentary from Ben Stiller about his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, that explores being a part of a show business family.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
And, baby, that’s show business for you.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
And baby, that's show business.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 17 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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