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show business

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as in amusement

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Recent Examples of show business For the Ohio native, life in show business is too hectic to spend time on projects that don’t offer fertile creative ground. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Misty is at a moment of peak personal and professional crisis, and her story allows Rock to examine serious questions about social inequality, getting older in show business and compromise. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Emphasis on early literacy Parton, most remembered as a popular country singer, embraced many musical genres during her long and successful career in show business. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 But, perhaps due to their skepticism and healthy distance from show business, Gisondo’s parents had very specific rules that shaped his career. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show business

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Noun

Of the Daise stick-on, Allure associate social media manager Katie Gunderman says her amusement with the accessory was short-lived.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards For an extra admission fee, the farm also offers amusement rides and carnival games.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

As a showbiz veteran with a career that spans nearly seven decades, the Shakespeare in Love actress chalked up the failure of Cats to the unpredictability of chemistry.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026
After Harrison left Benton, once Beatlemania reached America a few months later, Louise did, in fact, become part of showbiz.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of showbiz

Noun

It is set to be part of a larger entertainment district that will also include the new $350 million Talanta Stadium being constructed for AFCON.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Magazine’s Innovator Awards recognize groundbreaking talents from a range of disciplines, including fashion, art, literature, entertainment, architecture, design, technology, music, philanthropy, cuisine and more.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 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

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Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The steps come as film and TV production in the area continues on a downward trend.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Indochine, meanwhile, opened in 1984 and became a fixture of New York’s fashion, art and nightlife scenes, drawing a who’s who of downtown creatives to its Lafayette Street dining room.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The legacy of The Beatles has helped transform Liverpool into a culture and nightlife destination, reviving the city’s economy after decades of decline following the closure of its docks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightlife

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More than 50 sites will get chargers over the next 18 months, the spokesperson said, and the city has been retrofitting existing public stations and adding chargers at libraries and recreation centers.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The six-bedroom, six-bath farmhouse is considered a hub for recreation and relaxation with a 75-foot swimming pool, spa, gym, sauna, tennis and bocce courts.

— Kat Tran October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

Users can scroll through webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos, drag and drop slides between presentations, and move windows around the screen using touch gestures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
This year was the first time Lorena Silva and her sisters put together their own presentation at Hollywood Forever, after collaborating with their aunt for the previous eight years.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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