entertain

At the end of the day, Rajapaksa’s job is to entertain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Our mission—to entertain the world—is ambitious, and delivering on it requires us to be disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources,” they told employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

TFG added that they will only "entertain interest from parties who we strongly believe will be the right stewards to take the club forward".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

He was a hammer meeting a nail, traveling to the run down parts of towns all over America to shore things up — to entertain rather than win over audiences.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Because of Etienne being local, his family has to entertain his superiors pretty regularly, and of course the Nazis know the food is better on the farm than in town.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Britain's The Guardian newspaper said the movie "entertains us with creepy campfire tales" but the Hollywood Reporter called it a "dull existential drama" while The Wrap website described it as a "frustrating slog".

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Host and journalist Anders Kvaal entertains both sides of the fracas with his ears open and his mouth largely shut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

The paved terrace, for example, is an imitation of a similar space in Palm Beach where the president routinely entertains.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2025

The book won Daum the PEN Center USA Literary Award for creative nonfiction; more than a decade later, it still entertains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

The concept of death is simple: it is when a living thing no longer entertains experience.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

“Because they want the details, but also for the casual fan to be able to understand and follow the game and maybe be entertained at the same time. It’s a delicate balance.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The updated policy does not explicitly cite so-called "model welfare," the idea that AI systems might deserve types of protection usually reserved for living things, but Anthropic and its executives have openly entertained the concept.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

There was a lively atmosphere as a mariachi band entertained the crowd on Mexican Independence Day weekend, before Mexican-American Garcia took to the stage.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

“The sheer volume of information captured is not something that is entertained, in my view, by the Fourth Amendment,” said Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Elizabeth listened with delight to the happy, though modest hopes which Jane entertained of Mr. Bingley’s regard, and said all in her power to heighten her confidence in it.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Comedy gives him permission, given that he holds up his end of the deal of being entertaining.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

What emerges is a book as entertaining as it is informative, a smartly crafted account that covers a broad swath of history’s most confounding puzzles and startling rediscoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

I don’t know why all films now seem to be either based on superhero comics or incredibly worthy dirges, hoping to win awards without the collateral damage of entertaining anyone en route.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Formal entertaining spaces include a gracious Living Room, dining room, private study, chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, family room, and expansive outdoor terraces, while discreet service quarters ensure effortless day-to-day living,” reads the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Before long he was entertaining our daughters by taking them to ship christenings.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson