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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Former Formula 1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has sold his entire collection of historic racing cars to Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz.
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The human cast is impressive; Michael Keaton shines as a ruthless amusement park owner who exploits Dumbo, and Danny DeVito is spirited as a circus ringmaster with a heart of gold.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
His ringmaster’s charisma, chameleonic voices, and occasionally viral socio-anarchist zingers work in concert with his encyclopedic knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition to qualify him as arguably the greatest Dungeon Master alive.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Among its attendees were world champions Sir Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell, as well as former F1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The human cast is impressive; Michael Keaton shines as a ruthless amusement park owner who exploits Dumbo, and Danny DeVito is spirited as a circus ringmaster with a heart of gold.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
His ringmaster’s charisma, chameleonic voices, and occasionally viral socio-anarchist zingers work in concert with his encyclopedic knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition to qualify him as arguably the greatest Dungeon Master alive.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Among its attendees were world champions Sir Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell, as well as former F1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Ringmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringmaster. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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