show business

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Recent Examples of show business Michael Fred Sloan was born to a show business family on October 14, 1946, in New York City. Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025 Swift also shared a playlist on Spotify titled ‘And, baby, that’s show business for you’ with a cover image of her initials in orange against a light green background, the apparent colors of her new album. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2025 Accompanying the album announcement, Swift launched a Spotify playlist aptly titled And, baby, that’s show business for you. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025 But show business is littered with stories of people who came in with big dreams only to find nightmares. Robert Niles, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for show business
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
Noun
  • Thirty-four states have some form of admissions or amusement tax generally running from 3% to 10%.
    Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Viewers on Instagram were quick to share their amusement at Tini's morning routine, and their delight at her close relationship with her owner's partner.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From awe-inspiring moments delivered by showbiz veterans Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Busta Rhymes, to younger talent such as Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Alex Warren wowing the audience with their current hits, the 2025 MTV VMAs did not disappoint.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • To create the showbiz charade of being a beast in the ring and a nice presentable housewife the rest of the time.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Inside the entertainment complex, there is a professional-grade four-lane bowling alley, arcade gaming area, state-of-the-art indoor shooting range, and a club-style bar with seating for 20.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The area had already changed to an entertainment district with the 1981 opening of the Billy Bob’s Texas nightclub across North Main Street.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Seconds after the anchors thanked Pulte for appearing and handed things off to Squawk on the Street, the production crew were tearing down the set and prepping for the opening bell.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the top, riders also step directly into the heart of the Bairro Alto neighborhood, famous for its nightlife and its historic streets.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Austin said their programming is being adapted to work outside of school at recreation centers, churches and community events.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Museumgoers are greeted by several recreations of wooden boats used by Native Americans.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tejasvi's finalist presentation of Shield Seniors at the Texas High School Ideas Challenge, hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, Texas A&M.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • FiiO claims the result is a sonic presentation that combines technical accuracy with a sense of warmth and a natural flow that’s good for analytical listening as well as long musical sessions.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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