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Recent Examples of show business
With a combination of humor, drama and an insider’s look at show business, the series promises to be a must-watch event for Spanish television – and possibly beyond.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The turkey wrap secret to show business success 123...
—Rob Long, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2025
From the Beginning Born in Trinidad and raised in Canada, show business was in Gino McKoy’s roots.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
During an interview with PEOPLE, The Menu actor, 64. opens up about his feelings about his daughter Allegra, 25, following him into show business.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The turkey wrap secret to show business success 123...
—Rob Long, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2025
From the Beginning Born in Trinidad and raised in Canada, show business was in Gino McKoy’s roots.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
During an interview with PEOPLE, The Menu actor, 64. opens up about his feelings about his daughter Allegra, 25, following him into show business.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
Noun
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The bulk of Everybody’s Live is clearly designed for the comedian’s amusement.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Joan's immediate reaction was one of understandable amusement.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Minnelli, a showbiz survivor who earned Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards, will receive the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award from host RuPaul Charles on the MTV show’s main stage.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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There were the usual chummy showbiz cracks, including a callback to Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes bit about how Adam Sandler says Timothée Chalamet’s name, as though awards season really were just one continuous show.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Some members of the association were privately concerned about the optics of a comedian who is harshly critical of Trump serving as the evening’s entertainment, televised and streamed live in prime time.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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While Hollywood has yet to feel significant backlash from the tariffs, there is now worry that China could outright ban Hollywood films, shutting out the U.S. from the world’s second-largest film market.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the news, Pattinson would play the villain Scytale.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jobs at risk from lost production The industry is staying mum about future plans.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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The returner with the most production is Eric McAlister, who had 39 catches for 762 yards with five touchdowns.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Stumptown received high marks for nightlife as well as health and fitness.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Miami has some great nightlife and beautiful beaches.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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The move came partly in response to pressure from recreation groups that had been shut out of plans to redevelop Fiesta Island, finalized in 2021, as well as plans to revamp the bay’s northeast corner near De Anza Cove, approved a year ago.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Maloney, 66, is the former president of Pipefitters Local 597 and was named by the Tinley Park-Park District last year to oversee remediation of the 280-acre former Tinley Park Mental Health Center, which the Park District plans to redevelop for recreation uses.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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This can be observed in his choice to host the presentation of Pellador’s Summer 2025 collection at Skehans Freehouse, an Irish pub in a residential area of South East London.—
Glenys Johnson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After the presentation, Nguyen answered some questions from this news organization regarding the tariffs, taxes and trade issues being pondered by the White House.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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