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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

Mr Hayes was the first banker to be jailed over the scandal in 2015, condemned by prosecutors at the time as the "ringmaster" of an international fraud conspiracy.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

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

His energy as ringmaster has flagged at times — the pandemic was a doozy — but “I honestly don’t see any reason to stop at this point,” Aukerman says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

The frozen automaton was dressed in a black top hat and a bright red ringmaster jacket.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein