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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainment
The production house’s scripted entertainment credits include Varsity Blues, Coach Carter, One Tree Hill and Smallville.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Formerly an entertainment venue and public garden in the late 1800s, Zhang Yuan later became a residential area until the government took over in 2018.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
But in a 5-2 vote, the council slammed Burns’ proposal to start a process to define drag as adult entertainment.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Formerly an entertainment venue and public garden in the late 1800s, Zhang Yuan later became a residential area until the government took over in 2018.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
But in a 5-2 vote, the council slammed Burns’ proposal to start a process to define drag as adult entertainment.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
Noun
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The bulk of Everybody’s Live is clearly designed for the comedian’s amusement.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Joan's immediate reaction was one of understandable amusement.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The move came partly in response to pressure from recreation groups that had been shut out of plans to redevelop Fiesta Island, finalized in 2021, as well as plans to revamp the bay’s northeast corner near De Anza Cove, approved a year ago.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Maloney, 66, is the former president of Pipefitters Local 597 and was named by the Tinley Park-Park District last year to oversee remediation of the 280-acre former Tinley Park Mental Health Center, which the Park District plans to redevelop for recreation uses.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show was short-lived, but there was true porcine enjoyment in watching this beloved Muppet get her own talk show.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The pilot program was funded by the county commission in 2023, and was designed to assist at-risk tenants and their families through free legal assistance and eviction diversion programs.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nicolas Cage's ex, Christina Fulton, has a message for the actor after their son, Weston Coppola Cage, was ordered to complete a mental health diversion program on Wednesday, April 2.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The larger portion of the mask is formulated with NAD+, a coenzyme that supports collagen production and soothes antioxidative stress, and the lower chin piece puts polylactic acid to work in each little microfiber of the mask to lift, firm, and improve texture and tone evenness.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are now more than 100 stunt professionals who are currently members of the Academy’s production and technology branch.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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To say more would spoil the fun, but what this film demonstrates clearly is the exceptional filmmaking talent of Coogler and his team, mostly who all worked on his other films.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, parents will have fun identifying all the celebrity voiceovers.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Get The Recipe Cherry Delight As the name implies, this cool dessert is a true delight.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lou was brought home, happy and healthy, to the obvious delight of his best buddy.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The layout is a missed opportunity, as one of the pleasures of Abercrombie is to witness the interplay between her narratives and tropes rather than consider them in isolation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Perry is also the main creative force behind the guiltiest pleasure BET+ original shows.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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