as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of motion picture
Lang, an evp at the company, handles labor relations for Paramount’s motion picture division and manages studio back lot operations.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Our statute only provides that derivatives on onions and motion picture box office receipts are excluded from our scope.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
The Thalberg Award honors producers whose bodies of work reflect consistently high-quality motion picture production.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
There have actually been two things expressly excluded from the definition which is onions and motion picture box office receipts.
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Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Our statute only provides that derivatives on onions and motion picture box office receipts are excluded from our scope.
—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
The Thalberg Award honors producers whose bodies of work reflect consistently high-quality motion picture production.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
There have actually been two things expressly excluded from the definition which is onions and motion picture box office receipts.
—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming.
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Musique concrète is often referred to as a moving picture for the ear, a description that feels especially pertinent given Rossetto’s longstanding interest in theater and performance.
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Or take in a moving picture show at whatever cinema may still exist in your part of the world.
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Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.
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Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.
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They were previously featured in a documentary about climbing Malaysia's Merdeka 118 Tower, which is 2,227 feet tall.
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The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 28th Hall of Fame class, tapping seven TV titans whose work spans documentary, animation, journalism, comedy and the executive suite.
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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