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show business

noun

Definition of show business

as in amusement

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Recent Examples of show business And the amount that show business and comedy have changed — the strikes and mergers and COVID and the rest of it — has been really frustrating. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 After stepping away from show business, Gellar was able to return with a new perspective. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026 Through Toinette’s machinations and Beralde’s subtle plans, show business itself becomes the day-saving tool in The Imaginary Invalid. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 This has since been demonstrated a thousand times over, and much show business brain power has been dedicated to thinking up new ways to dress a handful of basic formats. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show business

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Noun

Stewart concluded by joking that his final act of objetophilia had taken place in the very theater where the gala was being held, much to the audience’s dismay and amusement.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Family members of patients and others with ties to Eloise have argued against offering for-profit amusement at a site where vulnerable people suffered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

The son of a factory worker and a general store owner, Clark launched a career in showbiz working as a stand-up comedian while attending Emerson College in Boston.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Every monologue this week was a victory dance, and that energy carried through to the silly showbiz sections of the evening.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of showbiz

Noun

The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The entertainer, 67, was a guest on The Drew Barrymore show recently, and spoke to guest host Valerie Bertinelli about his early days in entertainment.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of entertainment

Noun

Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of Hollywood

Noun

Many songs here invert the notion of a ghost in the machine; Shy assumes the role of the femmebot on the fritz, while the productions—overseen by Karma Kid and Casey MQ—are like the contents of a fertile petri dish.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
In 2024, Ferrara closed the North Chicago Jelly Belly factory and moved all production to a Fairfield, California, plant.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

While the famed Jericoacoara next door is known for its lively nightlife and parties, Preá’s new crop of high-end boutique hotels and villas offers a more exclusive take on barefoot luxury.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Advertisement Article continues below this ad Its location on Rainey Street also puts it in a part of downtown known for its upscale restaurants, hotels and nightlife.

— Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of nightlife

Noun

Dubai wants to be a ‘20-minute city,’ where every resident can reach work, shops, and recreation within a short cycle or walk.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The parks and recreation department used the building from the mid-1990s until 2002, when the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin opened.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

Thursday's presentation on the data center is available here.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
For consulting and advisory businesses, the priority should be to make execution the core measure of success by replacing static presentations with delivery frameworks focused on measurable outcomes.

— Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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