ringmaster
noun
ring·mas·ter
ˈriŋ-ˌma-stər 
: one in charge of performances in a ring (as of a circus)
broadly
: a supervisor or moderator especially of a performance or presentation
the ringmaster of a talk show
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Bad Bunny’s appointment as Super Bowl ringmaster aligns with the NFL’s pursuit to broaden the audience for American football.
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Instead, slowly and naturally, Weir became the ringmaster of a scene that continues to blossom.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
David Allen, ringmaster and tamer of the lyin’, writes Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
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The ringmaster of Saturday Night Live is 80 years old.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, slowly and naturally, Weir became the ringmaster of a scene that continues to blossom.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
David Allen, ringmaster and tamer of the lyin’, writes Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
—David Allen, Daily News, 28 Dec. 2025
The ringmaster of Saturday Night Live is 80 years old.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Ringmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringmaster. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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ringmaster
noun
ring·mas·ter
ˈriŋ-ˌmas-tər
: one in charge of performances in a ring (as of a circus)
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