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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainment
United offers the most diversified international route network among US airlines based on the number of international destinations served and is proud to offer a specialized travel product designed for the entertainment industry.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Rembrand is a company that uses AI to find areas in streaming entertainment to add product placement to programs—like on billboards in the background of a scene, or on a table in a home.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Some of the most legendary films in the entertainment industry came from Star Wars.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Ezura and Taylor founded The Crib Sheet in order to create more exposure for the work of parent writers and to broaden the portrayal of parents and families in the entertainment industry.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Rembrand is a company that uses AI to find areas in streaming entertainment to add product placement to programs—like on billboards in the background of a scene, or on a table in a home.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Some of the most legendary films in the entertainment industry came from Star Wars.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Ezura and Taylor founded The Crib Sheet in order to create more exposure for the work of parent writers and to broaden the portrayal of parents and families in the entertainment industry.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
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Fiesta Texas in San Antonio Fiesta Texas in San Antonio is both an amusement and water park, featuring thrilling roller coasters and rides for kids.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Families can enjoy boardwalk amusements in Old Orchard Beach, vintage arcades in York, and water parks in Saco.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Windsor Lake, a popular destination for outdoor recreation, is currently full.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Ultimately, Tennenbaum hopes Pitkin County receives the special use permit so that Maroon Bells remains a hallmark of Colorado’s outdoor recreation scene for generations to come.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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When the Moon enters Taurus, enjoyment gives your confidence something solid to build on.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Ben Shapiro’s heartwarming enjoyment of musical theater?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The goal is to develop a sense of unflappability through any potential diversion, according to the person, while also staying spontaneous enough that the performance doesn’t become robotic.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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One other person allegedly involved in the shooting, Justin Johnson’s brother Jemarcus Johnson, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact and sentenced to six years of diversion and community service.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2026
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The fun continues with a trip to London, where the Commanders will take on the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Musical delight did not seem to be biologically endowed in quite the direct way people had assumed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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For a completist like me, the pleasures of MTV Unplugged came from hearing overfamiliar songs freshened up, if rarely truly reimagined.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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The property’s pleasures certainly help.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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