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Recent Examples of show business
The longstanding content co-financier and co-producer is suffering cash flow issues, multiple sources told Variety, forcing the shop into bad standing with the Writers Guild of America and inspiring whispers about its viability in show business.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Both her parents worked in show business: Her father was a vaudeville performer, while her mother was a Rockette who eventually worked in costume production.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Predictive analytics can show businesses what products or services to develop next, where to expand, or which markets to enter.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Newman and Woodward are show business legends with storied careers and long lists of accolades.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Both her parents worked in show business: Her father was a vaudeville performer, while her mother was a Rockette who eventually worked in costume production.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Predictive analytics can show businesses what products or services to develop next, where to expand, or which markets to enter.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Newman and Woodward are show business legends with storied careers and long lists of accolades.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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And to Cumming’s amusement, the cast seems genuinely scared of him at times, treating him as an almost omniscient voice of God on the show.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Internet viewers were quick to share their amusement and admiration for Milo's antics.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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By never breaking the anthropoid conceit — keeping Williams a chimp from working-class childhood obscurity to adult pop-stardom — Better Man evolves into the most honest and exploratory showbiz movie ever made.Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Carter furnished a plane and pilot, and Rogers canceled his showbiz engagements to begin stumping all over Texas to raise money for needy farmers and the unemployed, Fairley wrote.Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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The more than 90,000 daily visitors at the 2025 event spend time mixing both tennis and entertainment across the nearly 100-acre festival atmosphere.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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For now, the focus is on entertainment partners across video, television, books and more.Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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We’re generally flattered when Hollywood decides to highlight the South on the silver screen.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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The coveted invite has previously brought guests like Adele, Harry Styles and Doja Cat to celebrations held at the Bel Air Hotel, Hollywood’s Mother Wolf and Neuehouse, among other locations.Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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Many Hollywood productions have been forced to stop filming, amid the high winds, smoke and dangerous fires.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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The production has cast a long shadow that has enveloped Randle.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Each provides unique views of the city and signature drinks that capture the essence of Madrid’s dynamic nightlife.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tempe is one of ASU's buzziest bars, in part for its place in the nightlife scene.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Gilbert, a fast-growing town in Maricopa County, recently voted to raise taxes for various needs that have arisen with its expansion, including parks and recreation money that would fund pickleball courts.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The recreation improvements total $81 million, including $9 million to renovate the city’s golf course, $8 million for Flamingo Park and $7.7 million at Pasadena Park.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Announcement Nintendo will livestream its Direct presentation on its official YouTube and Twitch channels.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The show will also showcase camellias in floral arrangements and educational presentations to highlight camellia care and varieties.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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