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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
In order to work in show business, each child needs an entertainment work permit, while their employer must have a permit to employ minors.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In show business, you could easily get caught up in jealousy.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
To hear it from Tina Fey, Michaels is show business, or at least what’s left of it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In show business, you could easily get caught up in jealousy.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
To hear it from Tina Fey, Michaels is show business, or at least what’s left of it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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Fiesta Texas in San Antonio Fiesta Texas in San Antonio is both an amusement and water park, featuring thrilling roller coasters and rides for kids.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Families can enjoy boardwalk amusements in Old Orchard Beach, vintage arcades in York, and water parks in Saco.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Thus far, even with a Cannes photocall next to Rami Malek and Ira Sachs imminent, Ford has taken a lot of comfort from his unconventional showbiz start.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Any showbiz aspirations would give way to the traditional choices of women in middle-class America in the 1950s.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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Robert and Susan founded the entertainment company Team Downey, which has produced Perry Mason, The Sympathizer, Play Dirty and more.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The podcast will explore how Latinos are leaving their imprint on the world of entertainment and beyond, from the emergence of young Hollywood talent to the global dominance of Latin music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 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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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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But after Garance falls for a woman and discovers the area’s gay nightlife, that’s when things really start to fall apart.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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The club was a vibrant social and cultural hub for Black residents, acting as a cornerstone of nightlife throughout the era of segregation and after.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Windsor Lake, a popular destination for outdoor recreation, is currently full.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Ultimately, Tennenbaum hopes Pitkin County receives the special use permit so that Maroon Bells remains a hallmark of Colorado’s outdoor recreation scene for generations to come.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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While eating at the company cafe after the presentation, Otone and Kensuke meet a child version of a humanoid who’s been brought back to REbirth HQ for maintenance.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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In a presentation for young athletes — and for the pro teams and college athletic departments that might invite him to speak — Stripling’s firm uses his story of a baseball prospect that got a $900,000 up-front payment and spent the $500,000 after taxes on a red Lamborghini.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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