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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His first thought was another show business baby, Melanie Griffith, daughter of Tippi Hedren, the last of the cool Hitchcock blondes.
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Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Laugh out loud with Wanda Sykes, an Emmy-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actress and producer in show business for more than 20 years.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
And you’re supposed to be having fun and more about how the business and show business should run.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Jurors briefed judge on tensions behind-the-scenes At the New York trial, Weinstein's lawyers argued that the women willingly accepted his advances in hopes of getting work in various capacities in show business, then falsely accused him to net settlement funds and attention.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Laugh out loud with Wanda Sykes, an Emmy-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actress and producer in show business for more than 20 years.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
And you’re supposed to be having fun and more about how the business and show business should run.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Jurors briefed judge on tensions behind-the-scenes At the New York trial, Weinstein's lawyers argued that the women willingly accepted his advances in hopes of getting work in various capacities in show business, then falsely accused him to net settlement funds and attention.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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