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ringmaster

[ring-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈrɪŋˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /


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Behind the seeming anarchy of Monty Python, Terry Jones played the part of ingenious ringmaster.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

We may see Colbert play ringmaster for a future awards broadcast after “The Late Show” ends, if we’re lucky and he wants the job.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2025

If Wrexham and all the spotlight can be considered a circus - as Charlton boss Nathan Jones had put it before the game - then Parkinson has been the ringmaster.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2025

Ali had recently beaten Frazier to earn a shot at Foreman, but he was also 32 and no longer the ringmaster whose speed and power mesmerized fans.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2025

Her rival had challenged her to a duel in order to show the Marvellian world who, in fact, was the best ringmaster of them all.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

On Tuesday, the British band are taking to the stage in Cardiff as they return with their rebooted Circus Live tour, complete with acrobats, ringmasters, tightrope walkers, and even a mechanical elephant.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

And the ringmasters for the last 45 years have been the Buss family.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2025

The parade that followed the inauguration was moved indoors too, teased earlier in the day by a whole host of guests dressed like band leaders and circus ringmasters.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2025

But there was one notable absence in a room filled with would-be ringmasters, macabre clowns and more than one person capable of hanging from a hoop suspended from the ceiling.

From New York Times May 18, 2022

"Huh!" says I. "One of these fam'ly ringmasters, is he?"

From Torchy, Private Sec. by Lincoln, F. Foster




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