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
Pritzker has also noted that the Bears want to ensure there’s no amusement tax provision that negatively affects the team.
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, a combined amusement and water park that makes an easy add-on to any World Cup itinerary.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The free two-day festival features four stages, continuous live musical entertainment, food vendors, beer and wine, artisan booths, and a Kids Zone amusement area.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Laid-back Orange Beach offers the same unbeatable sugar-soft shoreline, plus family-friendly amusement and water parks, dolphin cruises, nature trails, championship golf, fishing excursions, and free concerts.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, a combined amusement and water park that makes an easy add-on to any World Cup itinerary.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The free two-day festival features four stages, continuous live musical entertainment, food vendors, beer and wine, artisan booths, and a Kids Zone amusement area.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Laid-back Orange Beach offers the same unbeatable sugar-soft shoreline, plus family-friendly amusement and water parks, dolphin cruises, nature trails, championship golf, fishing excursions, and free concerts.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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In addition to founding CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network, Turner launched multiple TV and entertainment brands -- including Cartoon Network, TNT and Turner Classic Movies.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The company’s entertainment streaming operation posted an 88% leap in operating income, reaching $582 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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What to see today The park features a variety of outdoor recreation, from boating and diving opportunities on Summersville Lake to hiking and biking trails.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Participatory forms of recreation, the kind that got families out of the house and into the car, had held steady or grown.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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