1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, American producer Gale Anne Hurd and British showman John Gore have been elected to the board of trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the museum announced on Tuesday.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Messi, ever the showman, scored a stunning hat trick—his first ever in a World Cup—for the 3–0 win, and was subbed out in the seventy-ninth minute for Nico Paz (suggested by some to be his heir apparent), to a standing ovation.
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Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
In a cast of showmen, Mbappe remains the poster boy.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Constantino — who found success with his company Sticker Mule — is more of a showman.
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Michael Hill,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Messi, ever the showman, scored a stunning hat trick—his first ever in a World Cup—for the 3–0 win, and was subbed out in the seventy-ninth minute for Nico Paz (suggested by some to be his heir apparent), to a standing ovation.
—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
In a cast of showmen, Mbappe remains the poster boy.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Constantino — who found success with his company Sticker Mule — is more of a showman.
—
Michael Hill,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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