the arts
plural noun
: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination
She's a patron of the arts.
He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.
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Accelerating Scientific Discovery Aside from the arts, there is evidence that generative AI is also speeding up the scientific process.
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Acting out of self-interest and self-preservation while using virtuous language hardly is an unknown thing in the arts, especially these past few years.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
The discussion then pivoted to highlighting the difference between European and American support for the arts.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
But there was a dearth of people who would say the arts were important.
—Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ashish Sukhadeve, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Acting out of self-interest and self-preservation while using virtuous language hardly is an unknown thing in the arts, especially these past few years.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
The discussion then pivoted to highlighting the difference between European and American support for the arts.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
But there was a dearth of people who would say the arts were important.
—Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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