the arts
plural noun
: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination
She's a patron of the arts.
He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.
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But the arts program is funded.
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Orders are awarded to recipients who make significant contributions to the arts, sciences, public service or charitable work, a practice that began in 1917 originally for war efforts.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Shop from their latest work or take a lesson in the arts.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
But nature is just one beautiful aspect of Bali, Indonesia’s sixth-most populous island and a center of spirituality, the arts, coffee, surfing, and, of course, tourism.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Orders are awarded to recipients who make significant contributions to the arts, sciences, public service or charitable work, a practice that began in 1917 originally for war efforts.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Shop from their latest work or take a lesson in the arts.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
But nature is just one beautiful aspect of Bali, Indonesia’s sixth-most populous island and a center of spirituality, the arts, coffee, surfing, and, of course, tourism.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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