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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But the business of Cohen’s baseball team calls to mind the famous show business line from the actor Edmund Gwenn.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no business like show business.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
In an interview with Variety on Thursday, Yeoh talked more about her decades in show business and ageism in Hollywood.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s been fun, It’s been just the the right level of involvement for me in show business.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no business like show business.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
In an interview with Variety on Thursday, Yeoh talked more about her decades in show business and ageism in Hollywood.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s been fun, It’s been just the the right level of involvement for me in show business.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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