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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Harris campaign’s efforts to show business support have overlapped with Trump’s in offering a host of populist ideas.
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Politics Trump’s rhetorical walkabouts: A sign of ‘genius’ or cognitive decline?
Sept. 25, 2024
The Harris campaign’s efforts to show business support have overlapped with Trump’s in offering a host of populist ideas.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
While Jacobs felt immersed in the industry by osmosis, choosing USC for college after sparking to show business, his parents were unaffiliated.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
Set to play the role of Billy Flynn, Chicago is the longest running American musical on Broadway that is a satire set in the 1920s about show business.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2024
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Politics Trump’s rhetorical walkabouts: A sign of ‘genius’ or cognitive decline?
Sept. 25, 2024
The Harris campaign’s efforts to show business support have overlapped with Trump’s in offering a host of populist ideas.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
While Jacobs felt immersed in the industry by osmosis, choosing USC for college after sparking to show business, his parents were unaffiliated.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
Set to play the role of Billy Flynn, Chicago is the longest running American musical on Broadway that is a satire set in the 1920s about show business.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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