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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His new memoir, while exploring the origins of Hollywood flops, also looks at the lessons that Vilanch had learned throughout his time in show business, and the comedic aspects of it all.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
After four decades in show business, Family Matters star Jaleel White has some stories.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
But timing is everything in show business, and Farrow wasn’t sure whether this unstable moment in American political history was the right time to make a Broadway return.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Jones is an actress After her father’s death, Jones focused on a career in show business.
—Jackie Tempera, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
After four decades in show business, Family Matters star Jaleel White has some stories.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
But timing is everything in show business, and Farrow wasn’t sure whether this unstable moment in American political history was the right time to make a Broadway return.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Jones is an actress After her father’s death, Jones focused on a career in show business.
—Jackie Tempera, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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