show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, movies, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
Examples of show business in a Sentence
She has been in show business for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into show business
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During an interview with PEOPLE, The Menu actor, 64. opens up about his feelings about his daughter Allegra, 25, following him into show business.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Once the film decamps for New York, however, it gets lost in needlessly cruel recriminations and wan satirical depictions of show business.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Beyond the obligatory appearances at awards ceremonies, he was rarely seen on the social circuit and made no secret of his disdain for the business side of show business.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Once the film decamps for New York, however, it gets lost in needlessly cruel recriminations and wan satirical depictions of show business.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Beyond the obligatory appearances at awards ceremonies, he was rarely seen on the social circuit and made no secret of his disdain for the business side of show business.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for show business
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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