as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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Recent Examples of amusement
Things to do: Number of sports teams, number of amusement places and arcades per capita, number of Traveler's Choice attractions per capita.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Before there was Netflix, Instagram, and all of our other modern day amusements, what was a working person to do in their off hours?
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
The amusement company currently operates 42 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, according to its website.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Suddenly sitting atop the industry leader, John, Junior regarded Fred Smith with a combination of amusement, disdain or pity.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Before there was Netflix, Instagram, and all of our other modern day amusements, what was a working person to do in their off hours?
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
The amusement company currently operates 42 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, according to its website.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Suddenly sitting atop the industry leader, John, Junior regarded Fred Smith with a combination of amusement, disdain or pity.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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The part of the celebrations that most interests my home entertainment channel, though, is the launch on October 7 of the film’s new 4K Blu-ray edition.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Like his career in the entertainment industry, The White Lotus creator had an impressive run on the show’s 37th season that aired in 2018.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rising tide of active Americans is lifting the boats of the recreation sector.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The following recreation sites and Forest Service roads are temporarily closed for fire personnel and public safety.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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