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ringmaster

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


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Though Francesco is only a month into his journey as a traveling cast member, he pranced about the ring Wednesday with the confidence of a seasoned ringmaster.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2025

Jones and Wayans have both served as game show ringmasters.

From Salon Dec. 9, 2022

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

She was inspired not only by historical photographs of clowns and ringmasters, but also by the boldness and flair of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” outfits.

From Washington Post Jul. 8, 2016

One player who has ready wit is chosen to be ringmaster, or there may be different showmen or ringmasters for each group of animals.

From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Jessie Hubbell Bancroft




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