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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Newman and Woodward are show business legends with storied careers and long lists of accolades.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
His start in show business, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in science and music, came with the Tarriers.
—Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Set in the 1920s, Chicago is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
There's no business like show business, but a tragic death in Jaleel White's professional life almost threw him off course.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
His start in show business, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in science and music, came with the Tarriers.
—Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Set in the 1920s, Chicago is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
There's no business like show business, but a tragic death in Jaleel White's professional life almost threw him off course.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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 21 Dec. 2024.
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