show business

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes people say athletes are in show business or entertainers or whatever," Osaka said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He was a self-made figure in show business, a nobody who became a somebody in a competitive field.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Submissions to the U.S. government consultation processes show business essentially wants a single agreement,” McAdoo adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“What Sidhu Moose Wala was doing was feeling the pain of his people and bringing it into the show business format.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Roy’s mother kept track of the actress’s soaring career in the show business columns, where it was reported that she’d signed a deal to appear in the next Adam Sandler movie.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen