the arts
plural noun
: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination
She's a patron of the arts.
He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.
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Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Yentob was presented in 2024 with a U.K. honor, a CBE, for services to the arts and media.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 May 2025
Founding members Whitlock and Mangers – a former state Assemblyman – said while California is generally supportive of the LGBTQ community and the arts, there are troubling undertones in the current political climate.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
Their expertise wasn’t limited to either the arts or the sciences exclusively.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Yentob was presented in 2024 with a U.K. honor, a CBE, for services to the arts and media.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 May 2025
Founding members Whitlock and Mangers – a former state Assemblyman – said while California is generally supportive of the LGBTQ community and the arts, there are troubling undertones in the current political climate.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
Their expertise wasn’t limited to either the arts or the sciences exclusively.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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