showbiz

noun

Definition of showbiznext
as in Hollywood

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Recent Examples of showbiz He’s found that this ethos of doing the opposite of expectations works in his personal life, too, living in the global center of showbiz where influencer culture and content creators are carving out spaces within the company town. — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026 Elizabeth also embarked on a career in showbiz at a young age, appearing in her sisters’ 1994 film How the West Was Fun at only 4 years old. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026 Born in a showbiz family, with a producer father and an actress mother, Katzman graduated from Beverly Hills High School, UC Berkeley and UCLA Law School. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Other celebrities drop by, naturally, and the Hell-Ay showbiz digs fly fast and furious and occasionally stick. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for showbiz
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  1. Hollywood
  2. Bollywood
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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  • Debuting today across all Eros channels are the first two artists – alternative rock singer Jordan and Bollywood pop artist Tanu, with the latter aimed at Gen Z audiences.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Anonymous Content has signed Bollywood megastar Hrithik Roshan, one of the highest-grossing Indian actors of all time.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Definition of Bollywood

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showbiz. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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