1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Trump is, at his core, a showman with few beliefs of his own.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
Howie Long, 64, Jimmy Johnson, who will be 81 when the 2024 season starts, and master showman Terry Bradshaw, who will be 76 when the season starts.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
The swaggering showman is allegedly having a harder time lately landing roles in Hollywood, Page Six reported, and is facing lackluster sales for his tour and latest album, which dropped off the Billboard 200 chart after four weeks.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Enter the showman Trump knows his running mate choice has become the one truly suspenseful element of the campaign at this phase.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 22 June 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
Howie Long, 64, Jimmy Johnson, who will be 81 when the 2024 season starts, and master showman Terry Bradshaw, who will be 76 when the season starts.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
The swaggering showman is allegedly having a harder time lately landing roles in Hollywood, Page Six reported, and is facing lackluster sales for his tour and latest album, which dropped off the Billboard 200 chart after four weeks.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Enter the showman Trump knows his running mate choice has become the one truly suspenseful element of the campaign at this phase.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 22 June 2024
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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