1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Working with songwriters Isaac Hayes and David Porter and often with Booker T. and the MG’s as their backup band, Sam and Dave soon became one of Stax’s powerhouses; Moore was the gregarious showman, while Prater took a secondary, low-key role.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Everything with these two veterans of stage has a bit of a sheen to it, as if, perhaps, one or both of them might be a showman, so to speak.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
But, ever the showman, Musk couldn’t resist injecting some hype.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Berlusconi had been a cruise-ship crooner and possessed the showman’s ease on the big stage.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Everything with these two veterans of stage has a bit of a sheen to it, as if, perhaps, one or both of them might be a showman, so to speak.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
But, ever the showman, Musk couldn’t resist injecting some hype.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Berlusconi had been a cruise-ship crooner and possessed the showman’s ease on the big stage.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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