ringmaster
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ringmaster
Example Sentences
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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
But Johnson is nothing if not a punchy ringmaster of deadpan humor and his grab-bag mindset generates enough goodwill to appreciate the DIY brashness of it all.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 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
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
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