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Recent Examples of show business
Newman and Woodward are show business legends with storied careers and long lists of accolades.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
His start in show business, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in science and music, came with the Tarriers.
—Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Set in the 1920s, Chicago is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
There's no business like show business, but a tragic death in Jaleel White's professional life almost threw him off course.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
His start in show business, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in science and music, came with the Tarriers.
—Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Set in the 1920s, Chicago is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
There's no business like show business, but a tragic death in Jaleel White's professional life almost threw him off course.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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Cohen repeated in stunned amusement, while Cooper laughed uncontrollably.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell later met Chalamet at a screening of the actor's latest film A Complete Unknown, and the pair posed for a photo, to the internet's amusement.Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Thus there was no reason why all of Rose’s young people’s troupe, along with the strippers, could not have been made up entirely all-Black performers, even if some or all of the theater owners and powerbrokers were white, as was the reality in early 20th-Century American showbiz.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the showbiz sections of certain UK newspaper websites, the churn of stories involving Walker, Kilner and Goodman — ideally all three in the same headline for SEO purposes — seems never-ending.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Executives recognize that what works today may not have as much value in the future, given the pace of change in technology and entertainment.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sling Orange, which is most suited toward news and entertainment channels, includes 42 channels and the ability to stream on three devices at a time.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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For some members of the international press though, excitement turned to annoyance when they were kept from interviewing such stars as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and George Clooney a year after the dual Hollywood strikes had left the Lido nearly celebrity-less.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Related Video Doja Cat Took Drip to Its Logical Conclusion From bold shades of red like cherry cola and ginger spice to classic Old Hollywood blonde, there's something for everyone.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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As last year, the production seemed arranged to sell the party idea, in ways more clumsy than effective.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Toyota said the company expects to leverage its experience with the mass production of vehicles for the production of rockets with Interstellar Technologies.Michael Wayland,Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Six Senses Ibiza, Spain While often celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, has long been a sanctuary for seekers of peace and enlightenment, serving as a refuge for hippies in the 1960s.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The performances were recorded at London’s The Cause, an arts and events space that boosts dance culture, local London nightlife, independent business and mental health initiatives.Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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If that happens, the Forest Service’s avalanche centers will have to abandon more recreation areas like Seeley Lake.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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As for the county with the most recreation centers, Park County in Montana led here by a mile with 4.01 per 1000 people, far above the average of 0.45.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The homework assignments ultimately could produce documents to be included in a presentation deck.Anne Field, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fittingly, the stage was besieged with red lights, and fire became part of the presentation.Mark Gray, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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