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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
This game was top-class entertainment, showcased both teams’ tactical flexibility, and could have ended with a very different scoreline.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Sony naturally is about the intersection of entertainment and technology, so taking a big stake in a tech-forward theater chain feels like its bread and butter.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
And just over the state lines, the Rock Island Bridge reopened earlier this year as an entertainment district with dining and event spaces.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The investment advances Sony Pictures’ focus on experiential entertainment, fandom and technology, and would allow the studio to explore new ways to extend its intellectual property through immersive experiences.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entertainment
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Sony naturally is about the intersection of entertainment and technology, so taking a big stake in a tech-forward theater chain feels like its bread and butter.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
And just over the state lines, the Rock Island Bridge reopened earlier this year as an entertainment district with dining and event spaces.
—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The investment advances Sony Pictures’ focus on experiential entertainment, fandom and technology, and would allow the studio to explore new ways to extend its intellectual property through immersive experiences.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entertainment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
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But the amusement didn’t last long.
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.
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Rivers and recreation One section of Idaho’s pavilion is designed to showcase the state’s landscapes and deep connection to its rivers.
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The setting offers direct proximity to alpine recreation, including nearby trails to Lola Montez Lake and access to ski resorts around Donner Summit.
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Shoppers are reading labels, asking harder questions, and rewarding products that deliver both enjoyment and genuine function.
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The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds.
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Theaters were there for us as an affordable diversion during the Great Depression and World War II, and more recently have been a haven for anyone needing air conditioning or a popcorn bucket.
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Supporters of the diversion program say that the program has had reasonable levels of success in California.
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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Set in the San Bernardino Mountains (like Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead), Oak Glen is home to acres of apple orchards, bed-and-breakfasts, and a family fun park, Oak Tree Mountain.
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Every Sunday, the kids club—adorably called Sweet Potato—organizes eco-educational activities such as bamboo kit workshops and pigment painting classes, and the shallow end of the beachfront infinity pool delivers hours of watery fun.
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One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
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By the time Soto picked the ball up and looked toward the infield, Springer was already around third base to score his Little League home run to the delight of the Rogers Centre crowd.
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Compared with the fro-yo at Culture and Go Greek, the yogurt at Birdie’s, a cute little spot in the West Village, is so un-yogurtlike that there’s hardly any pleasure in the plain.
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But Van Sant’s imaginative and deeply poignant retelling of Shakespeare’s Henry IV is a pleasure in its own right, its sweetness and gentle touches of surrealism coming together to form a heartbreaking ode to young love.
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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