1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Ever the showman, Frazee agreed to a public wedding at the park during the Missouri Valley Fair, held in conjunction with the annual Priests of Pallas fall festival.
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Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, the festival will host a concert at the Harrow Arts Centre on Friday, 9th May, to celebrate the centennial of the legendary Raj Kapoor, best known as the greatest showman of Indian cinema.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
This second term requires a new understanding: the showman is not at odds with the would-be strongman but his accomplice.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
And while Hochul is known for at-time awkward and stiff campaign appearances, Lawler has a natural showman’s flair going back years.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, the festival will host a concert at the Harrow Arts Centre on Friday, 9th May, to celebrate the centennial of the legendary Raj Kapoor, best known as the greatest showman of Indian cinema.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
This second term requires a new understanding: the showman is not at odds with the would-be strongman but his accomplice.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
And while Hochul is known for at-time awkward and stiff campaign appearances, Lawler has a natural showman’s flair going back years.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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