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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Their exchange sums up the whole vibe of this biographical jukebox musical about a middle-class young woman from Brooklyn making her way in show business and finding her own voice after years of writing hit songs for other artists.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
As a young child, Cohen was more interested in show business, developing a love for movies after his grandmother took him to see Cinderella at age 3.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Particularly in a moment where high fashion and show business are intensely aligned.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Some hosts, especially those from outside show business, do not do well.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
As a young child, Cohen was more interested in show business, developing a love for movies after his grandmother took him to see Cinderella at age 3.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Particularly in a moment where high fashion and show business are intensely aligned.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Some hosts, especially those from outside show business, do not do well.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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