1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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But in Las Vegas, where spectacle-over-substance is kind of the whole point, the Wizard was a beneficent showman.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
And for all their obvious differences – Alcaraz the showman, Sinner calm and understated; Alcaraz flashy and unpredictable, Sinner steady and reliable – Nathan has also been struck by just how much these two men have in common.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Humpy was one of a kind, a true showman and one of the sharpest minds this sport has ever seen.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Joe himself had been a famous clown since the age of nine when he was plucked for stardom by Lord George Sanger, the showman of the Victorian Circus.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
And for all their obvious differences – Alcaraz the showman, Sinner calm and understated; Alcaraz flashy and unpredictable, Sinner steady and reliable – Nathan has also been struck by just how much these two men have in common.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Humpy was one of a kind, a true showman and one of the sharpest minds this sport has ever seen.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Joe himself had been a famous clown since the age of nine when he was plucked for stardom by Lord George Sanger, the showman of the Victorian Circus.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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