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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
The documents linked dozens of prominent people in entertainment, business, politics and academia to Epstein – but not to his criminal activities.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Hilton Garden Inn, 350 W. Chestnut St. Located in the entertainment district, this rooftop restaurant in downtown Louisville has three distinctive atmospheres — the open kitchen restaurant, swanky lounge, and rooftop bar.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2025
Monica was spending the day with her son, her cousin, his wife and their daughter in Disney Springs, Disney World’s shopping and entertainment district.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 July 2025
Or the explosive growth of the experiential economy across sectors like sports, wellness, and entertainment.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Hilton Garden Inn, 350 W. Chestnut St. Located in the entertainment district, this rooftop restaurant in downtown Louisville has three distinctive atmospheres — the open kitchen restaurant, swanky lounge, and rooftop bar.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2025
Monica was spending the day with her son, her cousin, his wife and their daughter in Disney Springs, Disney World’s shopping and entertainment district.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 July 2025
Or the explosive growth of the experiential economy across sectors like sports, wellness, and entertainment.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
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Things to do: Number of sports teams, number of amusement places and arcades per capita, number of Traveler's Choice attractions per capita.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The amusement company currently operates 42 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, according to its website.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 July 2025
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Instead of giving guests a tour behind the scenes of films, as was commonly the case in movie parks, Warner Bros. World puts visitors in recreations of the worlds where characters from the silver screen are meant to live.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Find public access at High Falls County Park, a 46-acre recreation area complete with boat launches, campsites, playgrounds, picnic tables, mini golf, basketball and volleyball courts, and a fishing pier.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Beyond cleanliness, a comfortable bed, and attentive service, the quality of coffee served can make or break a guest’s enjoyment of their hotel or resort stay.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Pleasure of enjoyment, pleasure of discovery, pleasure of being challenged.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The number of defendants joining — and successfully completing — diversion programs has skyrocketed during Garza’s tenure, according to figures provided by his office.—
Skye Seipp,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Noted in the region for producing top-notch comedies, the Rose is currently offering a delightful diversion from the stress of life … in a show where human actors play animals.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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The state's rainy day fund, which comes from a portion of the state's tax on oil production, is expected to top $28 billion, which would be a record.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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No, there are no bread production facilities in Indiana.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Fish at Shaw Park Hunt Family Nature Center in Springdale will host a fishing fun day at 9 a.m. Friday at Shaw Family Park, 7341 W. Downum Road, in Springdale.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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Choosing fun and satisfying foods and choosing smart and healthy foods need not be two different things.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 July 2025
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Instead of waiting, Alex went to the mobile pop-up, and these tasty delights were in our hands in less than 10 minutes.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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If mobile gaming is your bag, the Z Fold 7 will be a delight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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Collins, who has previously celebrated the unique pleasures of the early dinner, finds something to like about lunch in all its guises—the power lunch, the liquid lunch, even the sad desk lunch.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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Harry Styles is adding pleasure to his beauty brand Pleasing.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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