show business

noun

Definition of show businessnext
1
as in amusement

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2
as in showbiz

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Recent Examples of show business Continuing in show business after the series ended, Fields acted on many popular shows, including Mork & Mindy, 227, Martin, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 As Marylynne noted, Panettiere was no stranger to navigating show business as a child. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The proposition has spun some of the most famous and powerful people in show business — Greta Gerwig, Robbie, David Zaslav, Bryan Lourd, Ryan Gosling, Noah Baumbach and Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy — into a pink world of chaos. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Masli said the show grew out of her disillusionment with show business. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for show business
Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
  1. amusement
  2. showbiz
  3. entertainment
  4. Hollywood
  5. production
  6. nightlife
  7. recreation
  8. presentation
Noun
  • Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett, a legendary figure in the game and not known to smile often, was among the staff drafted in to help dress Arrow for the occasion — much to Arrow’s own amusement.
    — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In stories centered on objects ranging from a button to a tin soldier, young authors recognize the it-narrative’s potential not only for amusement but for showcasing the power of the small and marginal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • Hansen delivers this not with gravity but with a gleam in his eye, proud of his big showbiz sell.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In his Hall of Fame acceptance speech, Danson recalled how Van Dyke, 100, sparked his growing interest in a showbiz career.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of showbiz
Noun
  • Some of the finer details to try and maximize entertainment include a novel approach with lane allocation.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Anthony’s job entailed watching hours of news and entertainment broadcasts, then flagging moments that might be funny or interesting enough to highlight during monologues.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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
  • During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Last season, Macdonald frequently lamented Seattle’s rushing production, especially during the first half of the year.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Palm Beach, for all its virtues, is not known for its nightlife.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Hilton is specifically proposing to audit rules surrounding community events, live entertainment, nightlife, food pop-ups and public spaces in his first 100 days in office and propose changes to the California legislature.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightlife
Noun
  • Her 7 year old and 5 year old are enrolled in a recreation league for football and cheerleading, but the $398 cost is putting a strain on the family's finances, Patterson said.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Once officers connected the missing girl with the dog that had been found near the recreation center, a massive law enforcement search began.
    — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreation
Noun
  • As some selectors are being eliminated so is the traditional system of presentation.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The road to the end of the very long Emmy season takes place over most of your Labor Day holiday weekend with the two-night presentation of what were formerly called the Creative Arts Emmy Awards but now are simply being called the Emmy Awards.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of presentation

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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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