Ringmaster
noun
The person who presents and helps direct performances in a circus.
The ringmaster entertained the crowd with his witty remarks between acts.
Often appears as...
- the ringmaster enters the ring
- the ringmaster cracks his whip
noun
A person who supervises a situation or activity, especially in an impressive and controlling way.
He was the ringmaster of the whole operation, making sure everything ran smoothly.
Often appears as...
- the ringmaster of the operation
- the ringmaster in full control
noun
The person who presents and helps direct performances in a circus.
The ringmaster entertained the crowd with his witty remarks between acts.
Often appears as...
- the ringmaster enters the ring
- the ringmaster cracks his whip
noun
A person who supervises a situation or activity, especially in an impressive and controlling way.
He was the ringmaster of the whole operation, making sure everything ran smoothly.
Often appears as...
- the ringmaster of the operation
- the ringmaster in full control
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Circus Specific
Primarily used for circus settings, signaling a specific role within that environment.
When you picture a ringmaster, think of a circus tent and performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Authoritative Presence
Suggests a figure with command and the center of attention, guiding the show.
The ringmaster commanded everyone's focus just like a captain steers a ship.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinctive Attire
Often implies colorful and eye-catching clothing, part of the ringmaster's appeal.
Dressed in a red tailcoat, the ringmaster was impossible to miss.
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A Traveling Circus and...
and evolved over the years it was eventually passed down to alejandra's father eduardo who in addition to running the circus served as its ringmaster and performed with alejandro's mother the circus life is all alejandro's ever known so what were the roles that his
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A Traveling Circus and...
and evolved over the years it was eventually passed down to alejandra's father eduardo who in addition to running the circus served as its ringmaster and performed with alejandro's mother the circus life is all alejandro's ever known so what were the roles that his
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Quote examples
Maryanne Wolf
American Educator
Learning to read, for the brain, is a lot like an amateur ringmaster first learning how to organise a three-ring circus. He wants to begin individually and then synchronise all the performances. It only happens after all the separate acts are learned and practised long and well.
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Ernie Johnson Jr.
I've been called a point guard, I've been called a traffic cop, I've been called a ringmaster, a lion tamer, whatever. And I guess the thing about the traffic cop is I'm more of a rogue traffic cop because a good traffic cop doesn't want any fender benders.
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Nicholas Kristof
American Journalist
If I wanted a circus ringmaster, I'd hire Trump. If I wanted advice on brain surgery or hospital management, I'd turn to Carson. Fiorina would make an articulate television pundit. But for president?
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Donald Sinden
English Actor
I've been very fortunate. I've been in theater, films, television, radio, tragedy, comedy, farce - I've been in a musical and in music halls, in pantomime. I was once ringmaster in a circus.
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Philip Schultz
American Poet
I never doubted my talent. If talent was the circus, then I was its ringmaster and audience, applauding its every move.
Quote examples
Maryanne Wolf
American Educator
Learning to read, for the brain, is a lot like an amateur ringmaster first learning how to organise a three-ring circus. He wants to begin individually and then synchronise all the performances. It only happens after all the separate acts are learned and practised long and well.
Quote examples
Ernie Johnson Jr.
I've been called a point guard, I've been called a traffic cop, I've been called a ringmaster, a lion tamer, whatever. And I guess the thing about the traffic cop is I'm more of a rogue traffic cop because a good traffic cop doesn't want any fender benders.
Quote examples
Nicholas Kristof
American Journalist
If I wanted a circus ringmaster, I'd hire Trump. If I wanted advice on brain surgery or hospital management, I'd turn to Carson. Fiorina would make an articulate television pundit. But for president?
Quote examples
Donald Sinden
English Actor
I've been very fortunate. I've been in theater, films, television, radio, tragedy, comedy, farce - I've been in a musical and in music halls, in pantomime. I was once ringmaster in a circus.
Quote examples
Philip Schultz
American Poet
I never doubted my talent. If talent was the circus, then I was its ringmaster and audience, applauding its every move.
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