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Recent Examples of show business
Horn was left partially paralyzed by the tiger attack and, after a brief comeback in 2010, the pair retired from show business.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
In addition to gala co-chairs, many notable show business figures populate the Met’s host committee.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 May 2025
Surveys show businesses are increasingly hunkering down.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Gypsy, which originally premiered in 1959, follows the story of an ambitious stage mother who relentlessly supports her daughter’s success in show business.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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One parent judge loves these stacking cups for their endless amusement.—
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Cruise also got a lot of props for once again putting his life on the line for our amusement.—
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But this film is less standard showbiz bio and more Mariska’s effort to use the documentary format to uncover the past, to find her own place in her mother’s life and to move on in what is essentially a journey to healing — and that includes a very happy ending that just might have you in tears.—
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Furthermore, two sources familiar with the global film scene said top players in the emirate have initiated discussions with U.S. showbiz executives about co-financing and producing original content.—
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There’s a ways to go, including in the entertainment industry.—
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The $360 million facility is going up near I-88 and Chicago Premium Outlets mall and will include 1,200 gaming positions, a 220-room hotel, a retail sportsbook, a spa, an outdoor entertainment area, a 12,000-square-foot event center and restaurants.—
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Still, the movie — starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss — went on to become one of the most iconic hits in Hollywood history, grossing nearly $477 million on a budget of under $10 million.—
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The sites include Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, WWD, Deadline, Vibe, IndieWire and Gold Derby.—
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The physical challenges of the production pushed Yoshizawa to extremes.—
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This would all happen even if the Reconciliation bill increases U.S. oil and gas production and fossil fuel prices decline.—
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Lilly’s Club Lilly’s Club Monte Carlo is a premier nightlife destination nestled within the luxurious Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel.—
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Orlando currently requires its downtown bars to have a permit to pour liquor after midnight, with last call at 2 a.m. Kissimmee restaurant and bar owners are fearful their city wants to mirror some of Orlando’s existing nightlife policies.—
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Julia Sanchez, a recreation supervisor, said each year the Park District selects a different park for people to explore on Kids to Parks Day.—
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Digital recreations of a young Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill (as Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker) have also appeared in the franchise.—
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These are all nods to the demands of a younger generation that is accustomed to seeing presentations that are decidedly less polished and don’t always hinge on an anchor behind a desk.—
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The mutation was not known when the donation was made, but children born from this donor have since been identified in eight different European countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, said Kasper in her presentation.—
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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