show biz
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of show biz
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, he realized show biz was not for him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2024
“They think differently,” Tymofiy Mylovanov, a former economics minister, said to the New York Times in December about the show biz vets in government.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2022
The Reitmans joined a relative in Toronto, where Ivan displayed his show biz inclinations: starting a puppet theater, entertaining at summer camps, playing coffee houses with a folk music group.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2022
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 • Jan. 5, 2022
The 25-year-old actor has been in show biz for quite a while now but skyrocketed to international fame when he was cast as Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War."
From Fox News • Nov. 17, 2021
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