Maryanne Wolf

Learning to read, for the brain, is a lot like an amateur ringmaster first learning how to organise a three-ring circus. He wants to begin individually and then synchronise all the performances. It only happens after all the separate acts are learned and practised long and well.

American Educator

Ernie Johnson Jr.

I've been called a point guard, I've been called a traffic cop, I've been called a ringmaster, a lion tamer, whatever. And I guess the thing about the traffic cop is I'm more of a rogue traffic cop because a good traffic cop doesn't want any fender benders.

Nicholas Kristof

If I wanted a circus ringmaster, I'd hire Trump. If I wanted advice on brain surgery or hospital management, I'd turn to Carson. Fiorina would make an articulate television pundit. But for president?

American Journalist

Donald Sinden

I've been very fortunate. I've been in theater, films, television, radio, tragedy, comedy, farce - I've been in a musical and in music halls, in pantomime. I was once ringmaster in a circus.

English Actor

Philip Schultz

I never doubted my talent. If talent was the circus, then I was its ringmaster and audience, applauding its every move.

American Poet

Primarily used for circus settings, signaling a specific role within that environment.

Circus Specific

Suggests a figure with command and the center of attention, guiding the show.

Authoritative Presence

Often implies colorful and eye-catching clothing, part of the ringmaster's appeal.

Distinctive Attire

Suggests someone who is not just involved but is controlling the situation.

Control Implication

Uses the metaphor of a circus to represent someone overseeing the whole operation.

Big-Picture Oversight

Can imply a strategic and central leader, often behind a complex venture.

Mastermind Connotation

 and evolved over the years it was eventually passed down to alejandra's father eduardo who in addition to running the circus served as its ringmaster and performed with alejandro's mother the circus life is all alejandro's ever known so what were the roles that his

Ringmaster

Circus Specific

Authoritative Presence

Distinctive Attire

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