1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Hill, a professional athlete who runs (and catches) for a living, is certainly capable of training for a short sprint race, while Lyles, our greatest showman in track and field, understands spectacle better than most.
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The original piece is said to have been purchased in Japan from a Boston sea captain and was eventually loaned to famous showman, P.T. Barnum, who put it on display in his circus.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
So Far Boone is a classic showman: athletic, charismatic, possessed of a remarkable, high-octane voice.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump makes quick moves with executive orders Trump, ever the showman, signed a brace of executive orders before a big crowd in Washington’s Capitol One Arena on Monday evening.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The original piece is said to have been purchased in Japan from a Boston sea captain and was eventually loaned to famous showman, P.T. Barnum, who put it on display in his circus.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
So Far Boone is a classic showman: athletic, charismatic, possessed of a remarkable, high-octane voice.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump makes quick moves with executive orders Trump, ever the showman, signed a brace of executive orders before a big crowd in Washington’s Capitol One Arena on Monday evening.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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