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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
Beyond Keaton, Reiner, and Redford, show business lost titanic figures such as Diane Ladd, Graham Greene, Val Kilmer, Terence Stamp, Claudia Cardinale, Béla Tarr, Peter Kwong, Udo Kier, Frederick Wiseman, and Mohammad Bakri, all of whom were included in Sunday's tribute.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But in 2002, Edward left show business and his production company, specifically to focus on his royal duties.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Expect stars from every corner of show business, including actors, musicians, and athletes.
—Jaharia Knowles, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle.
—Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But in 2002, Edward left show business and his production company, specifically to focus on his royal duties.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Expect stars from every corner of show business, including actors, musicians, and athletes.
—Jaharia Knowles, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle.
—Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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But then Bennett later pulled the same trick at the Beverly Hilton hotel, to McCartney’s amusement.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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No one wants to be a jester, debasing oneself for a more powerful person’s amusement.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Also spotted in Venice, besides Seth Rogen — who co-created the showbiz satire that won 13 Emmy Awards — are stars Micheal Keaton, Bryan Cranston, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Julia Garner.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even as Queen City Quarter struggles to attract new businesses, three of its tenants face eviction for unpaid rent at the former Epicentre food and entertainment complex in uptown Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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That the campaign has become a grind, with little entertainment on offer and an intransigence in the manager’s approach, has added to the sense of angst.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 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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The Broadway production ran for 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood ranked high for nightlife (A+), being good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (B), diversity (B) and housing (B-).—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Events ran Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer, setting the stage for Marquee Skydeck as a seasonal staple in New York City’s nightlife scene.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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The interview was filmed in front of a live audience in a recreation of the iconic Stewart ranch-style home.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, Lyons has amassed nearly 1 million followers on Instagram and half a million on TikTok for his hilarious impersonations of outdoor recreation stereotypes.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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The records include emails, internal presentations and other company documents used as exhibits in litigation, as well as court transcripts and witness testimony from depositions.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Neural Concept and Tata Consultancy Services offered computer presentations, Tensor’s peek into the automotive future was displayed off-site with several other AI-using and varying autonomous level cars and trucks.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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