1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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The time O’Brien spent around sets appears to have honed his showman instincts.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Which, of course, is how Trump made his own rise, promising, with showman verve, to be the voice of the toiling voiceless who increasingly are in danger of becoming the working poor.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Rauw has spent the bulk of his career proclaiming himself a showman, openly espousing his love for Michael Jackson, Usher, and Chris Brown.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Which, of course, is how Trump made his own rise, promising, with showman verve, to be the voice of the toiling voiceless who increasingly are in danger of becoming the working poor.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Rauw has spent the bulk of his career proclaiming himself a showman, openly espousing his love for Michael Jackson, Usher, and Chris Brown.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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