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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Some hosts, especially those from outside show business, do not do well.
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Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
These Kander & Ebb who live inside their heads and who are really obsessed with certain aspects of show business.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Continuing an enduring show business tradition — a retirement that ends soon than expected —Aerosmith will reconvene at a charity event in Los Angeles next month.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Many in show business are wondering just how close Hollywood will cozy up to Trump in this new era.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
These Kander & Ebb who live inside their heads and who are really obsessed with certain aspects of show business.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Continuing an enduring show business tradition — a retirement that ends soon than expected —Aerosmith will reconvene at a charity event in Los Angeles next month.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Many in show business are wondering just how close Hollywood will cozy up to Trump in this new era.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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