show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, motion pictures, 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The isolation that Candy had felt in any sort of community—in her birth family, at school, in show business—had left her not wanting to join any group as an adult.
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Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the 15-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has show business in her blood.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Swift, of course, is a show business phenomenon who sells out stadiums around the world, including here at U.S. Bank Stadium last June.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024
Like her character, Diana Nyad, Bening is being positioned as an endurance artist, someone who has persevered through decades of show business.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Timberlake is hardly the most despicable person in show business and his greatest offense was one that, unfortunately, plenty of other artists have committed as well: Blithely benefiting from white male privilege and throwing his less charmed counterparts under the bus.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
At the height of their popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, Lawrence and Gormé were one of show business’ hottest couples.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
He is survived by his wife, Susan Schneider, and three children, including Zelda Williams, who has followed in her father's footsteps through show business.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Her unique beauty inspired her mother to put her into show business, and by age 3 Elizabeth was taking ballet lessons.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the 15-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has show business in her blood.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Swift, of course, is a show business phenomenon who sells out stadiums around the world, including here at U.S. Bank Stadium last June.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024
Like her character, Diana Nyad, Bening is being positioned as an endurance artist, someone who has persevered through decades of show business.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Timberlake is hardly the most despicable person in show business and his greatest offense was one that, unfortunately, plenty of other artists have committed as well: Blithely benefiting from white male privilege and throwing his less charmed counterparts under the bus.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
At the height of their popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, Lawrence and Gormé were one of show business’ hottest couples.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
He is survived by his wife, Susan Schneider, and three children, including Zelda Williams, who has followed in her father's footsteps through show business.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Her unique beauty inspired her mother to put her into show business, and by age 3 Elizabeth was taking ballet lessons.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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