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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
Milian, 44, first entered show business as Christina Flores — but soon realized that having a Latina last name affected the way casting directors saw her.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Goldwyn – who in fact comes from a show business dynasty on both sides – asked.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
This action comedy is audacious in portraying the pretensions of show business.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Anything to do with the entertainment world, show business and the hospitality industry will delight you!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Goldwyn – who in fact comes from a show business dynasty on both sides – asked.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
This action comedy is audacious in portraying the pretensions of show business.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Anything to do with the entertainment world, show business and the hospitality industry will delight you!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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In addition to a huge trampoline area with dodgeball, a ninja course, knockout basketball, a launch pad and a battle pit, the amusement center has other attractions like bowling, virtual reality, an arcade and a rock climbing wall.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lake Como’s roots date back to 1889, when Denver investors dammed a creek about 5 miles west of downtown and built a luxury resort, casino and amusement rides modeled after Como, Italy.—
Kamal Morgan
February 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Flynn‘s on something of a showbiz roll.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Facing a backlash over his appearance in the Epstein files, prominent entertainment and sports agent Casey Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale Friday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The festival includes six stages with cultural entertainment throughout the park along with live performances by chart-topping artists such as Fitz and the Tantrums, The Band Perry and Walker Hayes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The mother of two has repeatedly accused Samantha and their father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, of selling stories to the British tabloids.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The prolific Hollywood subgenre of the body-swap comedy had already been around a while when Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan teamed up for the surprise hit, Freaky Friday.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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China is pairing dominant-market level tech with emerging-market production costs, backed by its massive supply chain, Green said.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Her production team includes stage manager Sara Dailey, production manager Coco Sein and assistant director Adelina Rocha.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Atlanta also ranks first for the number of attractions and nightlife options per capita.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the most popular recreations is from Duff’s Today show performance, which creators imitate in detail, down to the shimmies of the audience.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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After that, Spencer switched majors, earned her bachelor’s in recreation and leisure studies from Cal State Sacramento and began her new journey as an event coordinator and producer.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The other grant recipient, Critter Encounters, is a live animal education company that offers up-close animal presentations at schools and private events.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Spain’s muscular presence at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market was bolstered on Saturday with an inaugural presentation and networking event organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid Region.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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