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show business

noun

Definition of show business

as in amusement

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Recent Examples of show business The Hollywood couple’s children, Dylan, 25, and Carys, 23, are both Ivy League graduates breaking into show business. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026 Most every show business satire is also a show business celebration. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Nina Shipman, who came from a prominent show business family to star alongside Fred MacMurray in The Oregon Trail and step in for Grandpa in a ploy to make Lily jealous on one of the wackiest episodes of The Munsters, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 One who can show business competence and still communicate like a regular person. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show business

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Noun

Colbert gifted Kimmel his Captain America shield, did a sketch-within-an-interview with his son impersonating a Kiwi police officer, and shaved for our amusement.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Piker reacted with surprise and amusement to his unexpected appearance during a livestream.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

The death of Choi, who rubbed shoulders with Hong Kong’s showbiz and business elites, sent shockwaves through the wealthy financial hub, where homicides are rare, and made global headlines.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
This hysterical comedy by writer-director Jesse Eisenberg has deep affection for artists clinging to the bottom rung of showbiz.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of showbiz

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No stranger to controversy or criticism, Sweeney, 29, faced the music from Olympic athletes, entertainment icons and millions of keyboard warriors who voiced their opinions of the naked ad.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The appointment came a day after Disney named former YouTube executive Adam Smith chairman of direct-to-consumer for Disney Entertainment, putting him in charge of the company’s global entertainment streaming business.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 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

Hanson sent Remm to Las Vegas for a 48-hour trip that became a pivotal moment in his nightlife education.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
At the same time, its wonderfully central, with easy access to culture, sports, nightlife and the energy of San Francisco.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nightlife

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The money goes to state highways, county roads, public transit and local recreation projects.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
But all the growth involved entertainment and recreation, as the subset involving hotel and food service workers lost 11,000 jobs in August and 2,900 over the year.

— Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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