Hollywood
Americannoun
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the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.
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a city in SE Florida, near Miami: seaside resort.
noun
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a NW suburb of Los Angeles, California: centre of the American film industry. Pop: 167 664 (2000)
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the American film industry
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( as modifier )
a Hollywood star
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Center of the American film industry.
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The effort is beginning to bear fruit: the clusters of tents and shopping carts that once clogged the boulevards of Hollywood and Venice Beach are less numerous.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Last month, I visited a Hollywood neighborhood where one frustrated resident hired her housekeeper to document chronic problems related to homelessness, illegal dumping and criminal activity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Divorced four years later and embarking on a Hollywood career, she came to regret her lack of formal education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The film's release also comes as Hollywood continues to debate the growing role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“I don’t see why not. It’s all about telling a good story. Just like a Hollywood picture.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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