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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
That’s what is so wonderful about being in show business.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Backstage at the Grammys is the best party in show business.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Climb Machu Picchu not only follows the comedy legends on their hike in Peru, but also gives insight into their friendship, experiences in show business and current stages in life.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
There will be some takers, given the incentives, but for the industry to flourish the government will need to make the business of show business easier.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Backstage at the Grammys is the best party in show business.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Climb Machu Picchu not only follows the comedy legends on their hike in Peru, but also gives insight into their friendship, experiences in show business and current stages in life.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
There will be some takers, given the incentives, but for the industry to flourish the government will need to make the business of show business easier.
—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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For a glimpse of where showbiz is headed, walk a few hundred yards off the Burbank Airport runway into a 125,000-square-foot complex of warehouses where Southwest jets roar over the roof and Amtrak trains rattle the walls.
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Over the course of more than seven decades in showbiz, Leachman garnered 22 Emmy nominations and eight wins, tying Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most Primetime Emmy acting wins.
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New York Police shut down the immediate vicinity of Madison Square Garden and closed part of 7th Avenue bottlenecking traffic near the iconic sports and entertainment arena.
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
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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.
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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.
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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City officials have been eager to crack down on the area’s rowdy nightlife scene, especially after a shooting in December and a Spring Break brawl captured on social media.
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Whatever fear people had of empty hotel rooms and dead nightlife areas for this World Cup have not been realized.
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Residents raised concerns about heavy truck traffic, and negative impacts on property values, outdoor recreation spaces, trees and wildlife.
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But district officials plan to keep their promise to the state and residents to develop the property for recreation.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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