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Definition of Showbiz
1. show business [n -BIZZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Showbiz
Literary usage of Showbiz
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Moral Universeby Tom Bentley, Daniel Stedman Jones by Tom Bentley, Daniel Stedman Jones (2001)
"The Labour government's tactics in dealing with 'showbiz politics' are dictated
by pragmatism, not by a belief in upholding the ethical standards of the ..."
2. Capital (1888)
"INDIA STEAMSHIP CO., LTD What do over 75 years in showbiz, thousands of hew
records in every Indian language every year,the widest range of electronic sound ..."
3. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... Rolling Stone, 17 July 1975 The language of business and showbiz is not
especially amenable to correction by those who write college English handbooks. ..."
4. Small Pieces Loosely Joined: A Unified Theory of the Web by David Weinberger (2002)
"For example, take alt.showbiz.gossip, a Usenet discussion group; at its height,
you could rely on Matt Lupo for funny, perfectly aimed ..."
5. Alliance Adrift by Yoichi Funabashi (1999)
"... and Judy Ong. Kono had bragged before that "one or two showbiz people gets
you much better TV coverage," and it seemed his calculation was dead right. ..."
6. In Praise of Film Studies: Essays in Honor of Makino Mamoruby Mark Howard Nornes, Mamoru Makino, Aaron Gerow by Mark Howard Nornes, Mamoru Makino, Aaron Gerow (2001)
"... Historical manga (48) Drama manga (36) Horror manga (2) Educational manga (12)
Journalistic manga (2) Entertainment and showbiz manga (I) Juvenile manga ..."
7. Adventure Guide to Scotland by Martin Li (2005)
"Comedian Billy Connolly owns a house nearby, and in recent years has invited
showbiz friends to the event, including Steve Martin, Judi Dench and Robin ..."
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