1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Before Bruno Mars became synonymous with near-flawless Grammy track records and surefire Billboard Hot 100 smashes, the 21st century’s preeminent old-school musical showman was cutting his teeth in the pop songwriting trenches.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
His go-for-broke head-first slides and habit of sprinting to first base on a walk marked him as among the game’s most irrepressible showmen and iconoclasts.
—Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
Wanna know more about Noah, the showman who is going for the double gold with the 200 meters still left to go?
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
Sharing a need for adoration, the two showmen built a meaningful, if improbable, bond.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
His go-for-broke head-first slides and habit of sprinting to first base on a walk marked him as among the game’s most irrepressible showmen and iconoclasts.
—Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
Wanna know more about Noah, the showman who is going for the double gold with the 200 meters still left to go?
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
Sharing a need for adoration, the two showmen built a meaningful, if improbable, bond.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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