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 results arrived as the film industry looks for signs of a rebound, amid concerns about the broader shift to streaming and an ongoing retrenchment in Hollywood following strikes and the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Stodden told the Hollywood Reporter she "appreciated" Alexander's apology.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
AI chatbots can quickly generate text, code and other content, potentially disrupting creative industries in Hollywood and elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The takeover saga has been a drama worthy of a Hollywood film itself.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I was just trying to find Hollywood Heather."
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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