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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The organization does not count medals won in the arts competitions or medals won during demonstration events.
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The area connects to the arts campus, including the Arts United Center, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and the Botanical Conservatory.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Enjoy the arts and fun times with kids.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The first section of the opening ceremony was an ode to the arts and culture of Italy, not a jock in sight.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The area connects to the arts campus, including the Arts United Center, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and the Botanical Conservatory.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Enjoy the arts and fun times with kids.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The first section of the opening ceremony was an ode to the arts and culture of Italy, not a jock in sight.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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