1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Two of fashion’s consummate showmen, Snoeren and Horsting have incorporated elements such as fog, pyrotechnics and scaffolding into their shows.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Steering federal dollars to a personal network of developers and politicians
His backstory and history with Trump: Scott Turner is the kind of photogenic, charismatic showman who gets handed microphones and jobs in public speaking — a natural segue from a career as a professional athlete.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025
More than a century ago, the showman P.T. Barnum described the importance of manners, especially in the marketplace.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Steering federal dollars to a personal network of developers and politicians
His backstory and history with Trump: Scott Turner is the kind of photogenic, charismatic showman who gets handed microphones and jobs in public speaking — a natural segue from a career as a professional athlete.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025
More than a century ago, the showman P.T. Barnum described the importance of manners, especially in the marketplace.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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