1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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The swaggering showman is allegedly having a harder time lately landing roles in Hollywood, Page Six reported, and is facing lackluster sales for his tour and latest album, which dropped off the Billboard 200 chart after four weeks.
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Enter the showman Trump knows his running mate choice has become the one truly suspenseful element of the campaign at this phase.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 22 June 2024
Willie Mays was the best all-around ballplayer, a showman for the sport and a good man.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
Willie Mays could run, hit, field and throw and did all of it with the flair of a master showman.
—Dan Brown, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Enter the showman Trump knows his running mate choice has become the one truly suspenseful element of the campaign at this phase.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 22 June 2024
Willie Mays was the best all-around ballplayer, a showman for the sport and a good man.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
Willie Mays could run, hit, field and throw and did all of it with the flair of a master showman.
—Dan Brown, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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