as in director
a person who manages a performance (such as a concert or play)
It was the actor's dream to work under the renowned impresario.
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At the center of the plot are Christian, an aspiring composer with new bohemian friends, and Satine, a classy courtesan who has risen to cabaret stardom at the Moulin Rouge, which itself is in financial trouble under its impresario, Zidler.
Complications ensue.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
The Grammy-winning impresario stands convicted of two counts of a crime -- transportation to engage in prostitution -- that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
He’s been a glamorous Visual Kei rock star, a classical composer, a virtuoso behind the drum kit, a producer and label owner and entrepreneur, and now, more than ever, an impresario.
—Steve Appleford, Variety, 17 June 2025
This round, President Trump is the art impresario in chief.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
The Grammy-winning impresario stands convicted of two counts of a crime -- transportation to engage in prostitution -- that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
He’s been a glamorous Visual Kei rock star, a classical composer, a virtuoso behind the drum kit, a producer and label owner and entrepreneur, and now, more than ever, an impresario.
—Steve Appleford, Variety, 17 June 2025
This round, President Trump is the art impresario in chief.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresario
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daryl Crouch was Green Hill's pastor from 2012-2021 and now serves as executive director of Everyone's Wilson, a network of churches that work to create spiritual and social initiatives in the community.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new group brings together 33 years of production expertise, a catalog of thousands of titles, and strong financial backing, positioning itself as a one-stop partner for producers and buyers worldwide.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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There has been a lot of work done on hubs to accelerate the development of technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere in states that are major producers of oil and gas, like Texas and Louisiana, with some viewing them as a lifeline for the polluting fossil fuel industry.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Impresario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresario. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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