as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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The bad-guy label has stuck, much to his amusement.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
The bulk of Everybody’s Live is clearly designed for the comedian’s amusement.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Joan's immediate reaction was one of understandable amusement.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Rodeos are built on animal exploitation and involve forcing animals into confusing, unnatural and painful situations for human amusement.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
The bulk of Everybody’s Live is clearly designed for the comedian’s amusement.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Joan's immediate reaction was one of understandable amusement.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Rodeos are built on animal exploitation and involve forcing animals into confusing, unnatural and painful situations for human amusement.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amusement
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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