cabaret
noun
cab·a·ret
ˌka-bə-ˈrā 
ˈka-bə-ˌrā
1
archaic
: a shop selling wines and liquors
2
a
: a restaurant serving liquor and providing entertainment (as by singers or dancers) : nightclub
b
: the show provided at a cabaret
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a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City
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Justin Vivian Bond, 61, New York, an artist and performer who, in their long career as cabaret singer, has stood up for civil rights, offered solace and humor to members of the gay community and inspired other transgender artists.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The cafe also said Friedman’s original performances there, in 2003, 2004, and 2006, were organized by Sondheim and cabaret singer Barbara Cook, who handled the lighting.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The Mabel Mercer Foundation—named after the woman many consider to be the top cabaret artist of the 20th century—this week is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its annual cabaret convention.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Lempicka’s market has soared, with a painting of cabaret singer Marjorie Ferry setting her auction record at £16.3 million ($21.3 million) in 2020.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The cafe also said Friedman’s original performances there, in 2003, 2004, and 2006, were organized by Sondheim and cabaret singer Barbara Cook, who handled the lighting.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The Mabel Mercer Foundation—named after the woman many consider to be the top cabaret artist of the 20th century—this week is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its annual cabaret convention.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Lempicka’s market has soared, with a painting of cabaret singer Marjorie Ferry setting her auction record at £16.3 million ($21.3 million) in 2020.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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cabaret
noun
cab·a·ret
ˌkab-ə-ˈrā
ˈkab-ə-ˌrā
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