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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainment
Our goal is to establish the channel as a leading destination for children’s entertainment which is aligned with our mission at Dr. Seuss to educate and entertain generations around the world through all mediums.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 June 2025
The streamer carries over 40 other channels, including NBC, Fox News, MSNBC and other entertainment, news and sports networks.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The online home of the weekly entertainment business magazine Variety has claimed the No. 1 spot every month so far this year through May.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 20 June 2025
Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 June 2025
The streamer carries over 40 other channels, including NBC, Fox News, MSNBC and other entertainment, news and sports networks.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The online home of the weekly entertainment business magazine Variety has claimed the No. 1 spot every month so far this year through May.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 20 June 2025
Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
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To date, the lighthearted pencils have been upvoted more than 34,000 times, with over 200 Reddit users taking to the comments section to share their amusement at them.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Paradise Pier Fun Park Biloxi, Mississippi Neighboring the Margaritaville resort, this newer addition to the Mississippi coastline is sure to inspire hours of old-fashioned amusement.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Being mindful of the weather, staying hydrated, using reef-safe sunscreen and knowing how to identify a rip current are all practical ways to minimize risk while maximizing enjoyment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Here, Rosenstock explains the enjoyment and challenges of breathing life and taboo fun into someone on the edge of death.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Kluwe has not been charged following his arrest and instead began a pre-filing diversion program.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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Passengers stuck on a 32-hour flight with multiple diversions never made it to their destination.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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In addition to its classical theater repertoire, which includes production work at Yale Rep, the school has added classes that focus on camerawork and self-taping.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Pic is being produced by Randy Wayne and Talia Bella under their production company Rebellium Films (40 Dates and 40 Nights) alongside Zara and his production company Ghost Bunni, in association with arts charity Art of Elysium, EB Studios, and producer Daniel Hall.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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But inside the sanctuary of the studio walls, having fun felt like its own act of vengeance.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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This clip has reached 39 million views as of Friday, leading to memes on X poking fun at the interaction.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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And so, this data led to changes in body design in 2022 that saw more than 30 percent more overtakes, much to the delight of F1 fans, no doubt.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The surrounding streets are a pleasure to stroll, particularly the wide Corso Italia, where families gather around benches under the trees and couples peruse the boutiques’ window displays.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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And the Greek goddess of love, pleasure and beauty is also at the ready.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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