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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Of course, pretty much everyone has plans to move on to bright futures in show business.
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The time the two spent together in Los Angeles looking for work has mushroomed into show business lore, but another great story emerged when Kind stopped by for a visit with Steve Kmetko on his Still Here Hollywood podcast, which shed further insight into the relationship the two actors maintain.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The women, meanwhile, say the then-producer used the prospect of show business work to prey on them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Aware of the inequalities in show business, Silva, 17, intends to become a lawyer someday and represent dancers and other artists.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The time the two spent together in Los Angeles looking for work has mushroomed into show business lore, but another great story emerged when Kind stopped by for a visit with Steve Kmetko on his Still Here Hollywood podcast, which shed further insight into the relationship the two actors maintain.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The women, meanwhile, say the then-producer used the prospect of show business work to prey on them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Aware of the inequalities in show business, Silva, 17, intends to become a lawyer someday and represent dancers and other artists.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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