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ringmaster

[ ring-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

noun

  1. a person in charge of the performances in a circus ring.


ringmaster

/ ˈɪŋˌɑːə /

noun

  1. the master of ceremonies in a circus
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ringmaster1

First recorded in 1870–75; ring 1 + master
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Ali had recently beaten Frazier to earn a shot at Foreman, but he was also 32 and no longer the ringmaster whose speed and power mesmerized fans.

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President Trump is the ringmaster, master of ceremonies and star of this horrible spectacle.

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The parade that followed the inauguration was moved indoors too, teased earlier in the day by a whole host of guests dressed like band leaders and circus ringmasters.

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She’s a seasoned TV host, having helmed “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” on Comedy Central and playing the ringmaster on “FBoy Island.”

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Staging matches at the Stade de France, and attracting near 80,000 crowds in the process, was another of his ringmaster tricks.

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