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Recent Examples of show business
Smollett told Out magazine that his mother was initially reluctant to let her kids pursue show business careers despite acting as their manager.
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
But ultimately, it's created a lot of yammering and once everyone went to video and once old school mainstream show business started to collapse in on itself, people were really able through bubbles and tribalization, able to build their own show business empires.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Michael Fred Sloan was born to a show business family on October 14, 1946, in New York City.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Swift also shared a playlist on Spotify titled ‘And, baby, that’s show business for you’ with a cover image of her initials in orange against a light green background, the apparent colors of her new album.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
But ultimately, it's created a lot of yammering and once everyone went to video and once old school mainstream show business started to collapse in on itself, people were really able through bubbles and tribalization, able to build their own show business empires.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Michael Fred Sloan was born to a show business family on October 14, 1946, in New York City.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Swift also shared a playlist on Spotify titled ‘And, baby, that’s show business for you’ with a cover image of her initials in orange against a light green background, the apparent colors of her new album.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
Noun
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Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vanna White, the show's longtime letter turner, responded, prompting some amusement from both Seacrest and Ault.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The showbiz satire series from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg won for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Rogen, as well as awards for its directing and screenwriting.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The move, prompted by backlash from affiliate owners and FCC pressure, has sparked outrage across the entertainment industry.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, however, Biglari’s criticism of Cracker Barrel was reignited after the company’s $133 million investment in Punch Bowl Social, a bar and entertainment concept, in 2019, failed during the pandemic.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The mother of two has repeatedly accused Samantha and their father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, of selling stories to the British tabloids.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The prolific Hollywood subgenre of the body-swap comedy had already been around a while when Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan teamed up for the surprise hit, Freaky Friday.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Amplifying the glaring lack of run production was Early’s second gem in as many career games in the majors.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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By most estimates, Li said, China controls more than half of global EV manufacturing, 70 percent of wind turbine production and 80 percent of PV solar panel production.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another separate nightlife spot is scheduled to open on the third floor later this year as well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most people know me for hosting most of the club concerts and big nightlife events.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As with most of Hedley’s designs, the 75 percent scale recreation can actually be driven.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, the experiment has endured through the decades, spawning movies, books, television episodes, and recreations.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Venue selection and presentation format innovation demonstrated brands' increasing emphasis on experiential marketing over traditional runway shows.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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