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ringmaster

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


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He is hired by the owner and ringmaster August Rosenbluth, but complications ensue when Jacob falls for August’s wife, Marlena, as they work together to train a stubborn elephant named Rosie for their star act.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Then, in 2010, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association made Ricky Gervais its returning ringmaster and things went up before plummeting sharply downhill from there.

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026

Mr Hayes was accused of being the "ringmaster" of an international fraud conspiracy to influence these rates to benefit the banks' trading.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

He has ringmaster written all over him, from the scarlet coat and white jodhpurs to the top hat and waxed curled moustache.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

They are critical to cruise lines’ success, serving as ringmasters and chief problem solvers in an ever-changing environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

That’s why many award shows employ comedians as their ringmasters, as last year’s Emmys producers did by tapping Nate Bargatze.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

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

From Torchy, Private Sec. by F. Foster Lincoln


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