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show biz

NOUN
show business
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment industry movie industry
WEAK
Broadway Hollywood TV industry footlights motion picture industry television industry the boards the bright lights the footlights the stage the theater theater theater world
NOUN
stage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arena scene set spotlight theater
STRONG
Broadway boards dais drama footlights frame limelight off-Broadway play scaffold scaffolding scenery setting staging
WEAK
legit mise en scène show business stage set

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A beloved multi-talented actor with a 91-year history in show biz, White's death was mourned by friends, fans and fellow entertainers alike.

From Salon

A friend told The Post Saturday that Bryan was on the cusp of "making it" in show biz, and didn’t have any known foes.

From Fox News

So he’s not totally without some show biz chops.

From The Verge

The two instantly clicked, a pair of show biz pros.

From Washington Times

The star, now 22, alleged that she wasn't allowed to make friends as they were competition in show biz, her diet was "very, very restricted" and her education was all but ignored.

From Fox News

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.