impresario

Definition of impresarionext
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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Recent Examples of impresario In the industry, he was widely known as the unofficial mayor of show business, a die-hard poker player, a game night impresario and a complete original. Annabelle Gurwitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 Heeding these cryptic words some three decades later, the audacious (and well-read) impresario Tony Wilson opened the Haçienda together with the circle of post-punk musicians and designers involved with his label, Factory Records. Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026 George Plimpton, impresario founder of The Paris Review, has a literary legacy that keeps on giving. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 Since 2013, the Teatro Real has been led by the Catalan impresario Joan Matabosch, who has a flair for balancing progressive ideas against conservative tastes while placating political overseers. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impresario
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Noun
  • At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • In 2025, Juntos won an award from Slow Food Phoenix, an organization that recognizes food producers for their sourcing, community involvement and environmental impact.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Specifically, Parham is impressed with Crescent's improving capital efficiency and consolidation efforts in the Eagle Ford, with the company now emerging as the third-largest oil producer in the region.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Impresario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresario. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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