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Recent Examples of showbiz
In 1926, the family moved to California to pursue further success in showbiz.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
While Minnelli, 79, pens darker moments of grief and addiction, her memoir is an overall romp through a life in showbiz, complete with plenty of witty zingers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
DeSantis had been among the first to figure out that free parking, prime rib on the menu, clean restrooms and a couple of Baccarat chandeliers could allow a suburban showbiz entrepreneur to compete with the hassles of a costly night out in downtown Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Now in her 80s and still living in Las Vegas, the group’s de facto leader retains the unmistakable bearing of a showbiz professional.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
While Minnelli, 79, pens darker moments of grief and addiction, her memoir is an overall romp through a life in showbiz, complete with plenty of witty zingers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
DeSantis had been among the first to figure out that free parking, prime rib on the menu, clean restrooms and a couple of Baccarat chandeliers could allow a suburban showbiz entrepreneur to compete with the hassles of a costly night out in downtown Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Now in her 80s and still living in Las Vegas, the group’s de facto leader retains the unmistakable bearing of a showbiz professional.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showbiz
Noun
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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
Noun
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His rattan chairs have seated famed Indian celebrities like members of India’s billionaire Ambani family and Bollywood stars, as well as American bigwigs like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who visited the restaurant last year.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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The cast includes Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree Verma, Kubbra Sait, and Kiku Sharda from diverse backgrounds spanning Bollywood, music, politics, entrepreneurship, and social media.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showbiz. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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