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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Link’s exploding cart is making its journey into show business.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
As the daughter of Maybelle Carter (who in 1927 formed The Carter Family along with Sara and A.P. Carter), Virginia native June Carter Cash grew up in show business, teaming with her sisters Anita and Helen, along with Maybelle, to form Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Explore avenues in the theater, show business and the hospitality industry to enjoy your day!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Sports events, show business, the entertainment world plus schmoozing with pals will please you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
As the daughter of Maybelle Carter (who in 1927 formed The Carter Family along with Sara and A.P. Carter), Virginia native June Carter Cash grew up in show business, teaming with her sisters Anita and Helen, along with Maybelle, to form Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Explore avenues in the theater, show business and the hospitality industry to enjoy your day!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Sports events, show business, the entertainment world plus schmoozing with pals will please you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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