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Recent Examples of show business
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.
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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
These Kander & Ebb who live inside their heads and who are really obsessed with certain aspects of show business.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
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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
These Kander & Ebb who live inside their heads and who are really obsessed with certain aspects of show business.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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The official website for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which tech billionaire Elon Musk heads, was reportedly hacked on Friday, sending waves of confusion and amusement through the internet.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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There’s no shortage of diversions and amusements to fill your Sunday afternoon.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The latest unforeseen win in showbiz came from Only Murders In The Building, with the Season 4 cast taking home the Actor for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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This is the basic conceit for a sketch featuring Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and host Christopher Walken, who once again proves why his voice is one of the most iconic in the history of showbiz.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Black, a former New York prosecutor, moves from East to West to become an entertainment lawyer.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Nankai Electric Railway, one of Japan’s oldest private transit operators, plans to deploy these AI avatars throughout train stations, shopping centers, and entertainment districts.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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This only passes for thoughtfulness because film culture has abandoned its former Christian deference apparent in films from The Bells of St. Mary’s to The Shoes of the Fisherman, which were made when Hollywood still respected the church.—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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After the first night, the festival then shifts to a couple of miles away to the Quixote Studios facilities in West Hollywood.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the production industry was hurt by the Hollywood strikes in 2023, because most of the spending comes from the United States.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sydney Borchers is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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After the Spectrum, a D.I.Y. nightclub in Brooklyn, was evicted from its underground venue in 2016, one of its co-founders, the performance artist and nightlife impresario Gage Spex, sought out a new site.—
Coco Romack,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Because this is where the Polytechnic University of Turin's Faculty of Architecture is located, the area is a hub for students and a lively center of nightlife.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yates’ second-degree murder conviction stemmed from killing inmate Nathan Marcus, 33, at a recreation yard, the CDCR has said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Natural State's burgeoning outdoor recreation industry generated $7.3 billion in direct and indirect economic impact during 2023, per topline figures shared from a new report Monday.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are also times when the presentation of the credits alone has some sort of meaning tied to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The presentation is a bit of a flop, but the mapo tofu is an exemplary version of the Sichuan dish, with soft, silky tofu in a deeply savory red sauce.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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