ringmaster

[ring-mas-ter, -mah-ster]

noun

1. a person in charge of the performances in a circus ring.

ringmaster

/ ˈrɪŋˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. the master of ceremonies in a circus

Word History and Origins

Origin of ringmaster¹

First recorded in 1870–75; ring ¹ + master

Example Sentences

He donned the plaid shirt of the people, rediscovered Christianity, cashed in on his legacy status as a ringmaster of the right, and reinvented himself as the second coming of Alex Jones.

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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.

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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.

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

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That meant that he was seen as the undoubted ringmaster of rock excess - a career defining reputation that stayed with him right to the end.

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