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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
At fifteen, on a whim, Russell, a pretty jock with a mane of wild, honey-blond curls, passionate about her after-school dance classes but with no particular dreams about show business, had tagged along with some friends to a Disney open casting call at the Colorado Convention Center.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Now era long, straight hair, sits up as the pastoral scene is literally pulled apart by stagehands, revealed as nothing more than show business trickery.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Prince William is reportedly trying to get into show business.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s just show business for you.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Now era long, straight hair, sits up as the pastoral scene is literally pulled apart by stagehands, revealed as nothing more than show business trickery.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Prince William is reportedly trying to get into show business.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s just show business for you.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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Behind the scenes Six Flags Entertainment is a regional amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the United States, Canada and Mexico.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Taking place at the City Center Bishop Ranch, the event invites both pets and their owners to don outfits and strut their stuff for the amusement of the general public.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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At 13, the actress was already a showbiz vet, having appeared on the sitcom The Danny Thomas Show as the titular star’s daughter for several seasons.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Near the end of Robert Altman’s savage showbiz satire, Roberts appears briefly as herself, playing a part in a movie-within-a-movie about a woman on death row.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mikita Brottman and David Brottman point out that the latter, more sensational, mode was often the more appealing in entertainment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Merit Street was established by Peteski Productions, which is McGraw’s production company, and Christian broadcast company Trinity Broadcasting Network.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Carmody said production downtime is a big issue for companies in the processing industry, with it at times costing thousands of dollars for each minute a processing machine isn't on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Art Basel also unveiled a five-year partnership with members-only app Dorsia, offering exclusive access and experiences, including an Art Basel Afters nightlife program launching in Miami Beach in December.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite robust supply, pricing continues to be high, reflecting sustained demand elasticity and limited alternatives for consumers, particularly for airport and nightlife rides.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The look was a recreation of Anderson's memorable outfit from the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Today, that same site is home to Rybatska Strelka, a growing recreation complex that now attracts visitors from across the region and has become a noted example of sustainable tourism in Ukraine.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Bontrager, housing and public services manager for the city of Elk Grove, said the county has been making presentations to local jurisdictions.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The campaign features an eclectic cast such as Linda Fargo, senior vice president, women’s fashion and director of store presentation at Bergdorf’s; Willy Chavarria; Maggie Maurer; Cacho Falcon; TK and Cipriana Quann; Quentin Jones, and Bernard Maisner.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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