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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
Highlights include dinner, a live auction, entertainment and testimonials from program graduates.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Investors see the technology as applicable beyond media and entertainment, with potential for marketing, education, and e-commerce.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
For example, airports in Asia are investing significantly in modernizing their infrastructure and adjacent facilities like entertainment and retail spaces.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Investors see the technology as applicable beyond media and entertainment, with potential for marketing, education, and e-commerce.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
For example, airports in Asia are investing significantly in modernizing their infrastructure and adjacent facilities like entertainment and retail spaces.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
Noun
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But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales from France to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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Julia Sanchez, a recreation supervisor, said each year the Park District selects a different park for people to explore on Kids to Parks Day.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Digital recreations of a young Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill (as Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker) have also appeared in the franchise.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Here's exactly how and when to harvest peony flowers for maximum enjoyment, according to a flower farmer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Special plants can provide a certain enjoyment or hold a symbolic meaning.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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American spy agencies have explicitly warned about G42’s strong ties with China in the past, so this would significantly increase the risk of diversion of this technology to China.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In 2022, lawmakers implemented Senate Bill 1383, which initially mandated the diversion of 50% of all food and organic waste away from landfills, but increased to 75% on Jan. 1, 2025.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Now, Red Sox manager Alex Cora has spoken out about potentially moving Story, factoring in both his production and his injury history as the shortstop looks to play in more than 150 games for the first time since 2018.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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The upside to shooting in Ireland versus other places including Georgia is that a feature production doesn’t have to fight to obtain the credit after the picture is locked.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Perhaps no one had more fun than Brandon Podziemski.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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When the host is feeling relaxed, at ease, and having fun at their own event, the party is always better.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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But turtles were seen popping their heads above the lake surface to the delight of many.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who eventually finished in fourth, was among those who profited from the virtual safety car too, much to the delight of the tifosi cheering him from the stands on home soil for the first time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The future will be controlled by inflicting pleasure, not pain.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hell, by way of pleasure and ambition, this slight-but-winsome dramedy offers a step-up from recent vintages; by way of international resonance, however, this latest opener seems unlikely for a world tour.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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