1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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The exhibition’s main rooms are dedicated to his Hollywood years and his Paris career, where he’s become one of the fashion capital’s consummate showmen, incorporating smoke bombs and other pyrotechnics into his shows.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
The premise of the show is that friends and fellow performers will gather to celebrate the life of showman Dieter Roterberg after his untimely passing.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Patrick was a freshman state senator at the time, and he was elected to that office with the reputation of a showman.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Through extensive archival footage, Lacy and Levin are able to show that Joel has always been one of the country’s best showmen.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 June 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
The premise of the show is that friends and fellow performers will gather to celebrate the life of showman Dieter Roterberg after his untimely passing.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Patrick was a freshman state senator at the time, and he was elected to that office with the reputation of a showman.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Through extensive archival footage, Lacy and Levin are able to show that Joel has always been one of the country’s best showmen.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for showman
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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