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But the obvious calculation behind this move illustrated the desperation of so many anonymous black showbiz performers (such as those who were paid to promote the Kamala Harris campaign) who eagerly demonstrate an unshakeable loyalty to the post-FDR legacy of Democratic Party devotion.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
Contestants, often displaying dubious performance skills, were rated by a panel of celebrity judges drawn from the rung of the showbiz ladder that included Arte Johnson, Jamie Farr, and Rip Taylor.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Kids in showbiz also require on-set tutors and chaperones, and can only work a certain number of hours a day.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 23 July 2025
No, no, the real question is whether the case that erodes birthright citizenship in America will be based on decades-old showbiz beef.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
Contestants, often displaying dubious performance skills, were rated by a panel of celebrity judges drawn from the rung of the showbiz ladder that included Arte Johnson, Jamie Farr, and Rip Taylor.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Kids in showbiz also require on-set tutors and chaperones, and can only work a certain number of hours a day.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 23 July 2025
No, no, the real question is whether the case that erodes birthright citizenship in America will be based on decades-old showbiz beef.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showbiz
Noun
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She was also drawn to the homage the show made to old Hollywood and all of its movie-making history.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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The studio has put some serious backing behind the Basic Instinct reboot, enlisting original screenwriter Joe Eszterhas to pen the script for $2 million (against a possible $4 million if the film is made, per The Hollywood Reporter).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Broadband has also brought change to Nollywood, Nigeria’s vast film industry, second only to India’s Bollywood in terms of worldwide film output.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
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Whatever Luke’s hangups may be, he’s clearly smitten by the way Aysha conducts herself like some kind of Bollywood princess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showbiz. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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