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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
Miles talks exclusively with PEOPLE about her experience on set of the beloved fantasy films before leaving show business behind.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
That's how Morris began his illustrious career in show business.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Of course, pretty much everyone has plans to move on to bright futures in show business.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The time the two spent together in Los Angeles looking for work has mushroomed into show business lore, but another great story emerged when Kind stopped by for a visit with Steve Kmetko on his Still Here Hollywood podcast, which shed further insight into the relationship the two actors maintain.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
That's how Morris began his illustrious career in show business.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Of course, pretty much everyone has plans to move on to bright futures in show business.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The time the two spent together in Los Angeles looking for work has mushroomed into show business lore, but another great story emerged when Kind stopped by for a visit with Steve Kmetko on his Still Here Hollywood podcast, which shed further insight into the relationship the two actors maintain.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
Noun
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Especially not for a few minutes worth of amusement.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The short clip has garnered more than 660,000 views and over 183,000 likes to date, drawing both widespread sympathy and amusement from viewers on TikTok.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Forbes Top Creators: The borders between Creators and showbiz are blurring.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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On Wednesday, the power couple joined makeup entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury to meet the king, before brushing shoulders with the great and good of the British showbiz scene, in the 10th year of the King's Trust International.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Jeremy Gregson, the entertainment director for NWI Pridefest Inc., said entering Pride Month was nerve-wrecking this year, especially as the organization planned its second annual pride festival in Lake Station earlier this month.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The day's biggest entertainment headlines, in your inbox: Sign up for our newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Cox has also lamented the current state of Hollywood today in recent years, saying in 2024 that TV has replaced films as the best mode of creativity for actors.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter has learned that MSNBC has brought on four correspondents, including some that will be familiar to NBC News viewers.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The next application window for film productions looking to qualify will be July 7-9 and for television productions August 25-27.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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The credit for independent productions has been transferable all along, as indie productions would otherwise be unable to monetize the credits.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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But the Balearic Island, just off the eastern coast of Spain, has so much more to offer than bass-thumping nightlife, including agritourism, a burgeoning art scene and, of course, 100-plus miles of beaches.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The event, conceived by nightlife powerhouse Jake Resnicow, is a vibrant and inclusive celebration of LGBTQ+ identity.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
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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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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The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection. Saturday through Jan. 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Now, the government plans to finish its presentation on Monday, which means the defense will get to call its own witnesses beginning Tuesday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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