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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
Beyond Keaton, Reiner, and Redford, show business lost titanic figures such as Diane Ladd, Graham Greene, Val Kilmer, Terence Stamp, Claudia Cardinale, Béla Tarr, Peter Kwong, Udo Kier, Frederick Wiseman, and Mohammad Bakri, all of whom were included in Sunday's tribute.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But in 2002, Edward left show business and his production company, specifically to focus on his royal duties.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Expect stars from every corner of show business, including actors, musicians, and athletes.
—Jaharia Knowles, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle.
—Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But in 2002, Edward left show business and his production company, specifically to focus on his royal duties.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Expect stars from every corner of show business, including actors, musicians, and athletes.
—Jaharia Knowles, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle.
—Alessandro Meregaglia, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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The thread, originally posted by user SxnKisss, reflects a broader mix of amusement and skepticism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But then Bennett later pulled the same trick at the Beverly Hilton hotel, to McCartney’s amusement.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smet, whose extensive resume includes more than 30 movies and series, is a French showbiz royalty.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Also spotted in Venice, besides Seth Rogen — who co-created the showbiz satire that won 13 Emmy Awards — are stars Micheal Keaton, Bryan Cranston, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Julia Garner.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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Both assist with the production of collagen and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s impressive production for the 6-foot-2, 234-pound defender.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The incident also underscores how ties to Atlanta's music industry continue to intersect with South Florida - a frequent destination for performances, events, and nightlife.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As people cut back on alcohol, mineral water is increasingly filling a role once occupied by wine and other alcoholic drinks, according to Ben Tannenbaum, an alcohol industry analyst in New York and vice president of partnerships at LineLeap, a nightlife technology platform.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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After about an hour and a half of debate, Overland Park will move forward with a recreation master plan that includes a proposal for a new neighborhood pool north of Interstate 435, despite some officials’ concerns that the city isn’t in a position to promise such an amenity.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The park runs along the Los Angeles River and the 710 Freeway and contains a river parkway, walking trails, freshwater wetlands and open space for recreation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its founder and one-man operator, Jack Kavanagh, is trusted for his unvarnished, unbiased presentation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Elder noted in his presentation, the forechecker who creates the original turnover often never touches the puck and therefore never gets any credit in a traditional box score.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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