as in director
a person who manages a performance (such as a concert or play)
It was the actor's dream to work under the renowned impresario.
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Recent Examples of impresario
The outrageous plot follows failing impresario Max Bialystock who plans to stage a Broadway flop and collect on investors’ money.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Vera Brandes was a jazz impresario, but she was surrounded by all of these new styles of music.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Former Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland played impresario in the overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
That development is the culmination of decades of tireless fundraising, and investment on local, regional, and national levels, said Jean-Pierre Blanc, the founder, creative director, and impresario of the Hyères fashion festival and its complementary event, Design Parade.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Vera Brandes was a jazz impresario, but she was surrounded by all of these new styles of music.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Former Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland played impresario in the overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
That development is the culmination of decades of tireless fundraising, and investment on local, regional, and national levels, said Jean-Pierre Blanc, the founder, creative director, and impresario of the Hyères fashion festival and its complementary event, Design Parade.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresario
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Since its debut, the Mission: Impossible franchise has become a global cultural force, spanning eight films, five directors, and billions in box office revenue.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Television ‘The Last of Us’ director on Ellie and Dina’s relationship: ‘This is not just a crush’ May 4, 2025 The stakes in Season 1 were very clear — get Ellie to where she can be used to make a cure — even if they were subverted in the end.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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One of his producers, Mabel Lewis, has her head down over a phone.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Also, our producer Colin Ingram had produced the musical of ‘Ghost,’ which also opened first in the UK.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Impresario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresario. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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