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movie

noun

ˈmü-vē

Definition of movie

as in film

a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie

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movies plural the art or business of making a movie many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies

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Recent Examples of movie At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Criticism was lobbed at the armor design in the movie, which many on social media felt resembled Batman’s more modern-looking Batsuit. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2026 Heder and Rebekah Taussig co-wrote the script for the movie, which Heder produces through her overall deal with Apple Studios. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 In October 2025, it was announced that Taylor Sheridan would team up with Friday Night Lights creator Peter Berg to cowrite and produce a Call of Duty movie for Paramount, with Berg also set to direct. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for movie

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The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of film

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Beyond the technical aspects of filmmaking, the core message is one of resourcefulness.

— JD Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026
There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.

— DJ Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026

Definition of filmmaking

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Female helmers had a big showing in noms for drama series, documentary and variety shows.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
The concert film was released alongside The End of an Era, a six-part documentary series which gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the massive tour and Swift’s personal life.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

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