mistress of ceremonies
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As the lone female soloist of “Rubies” — its dangerously commanding mistress of ceremonies — the much younger Emily Kikta was just as terrific an example of Balanchine’s view of girl power.
From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2018
She has been the restaurant’s greeter and mistress of ceremonies since shortly after her son, Jody Manor, bought the place 26 years ago.
From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2016
Julie Andrews is mistress of ceremonies for "From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2016" on a new "Great Performances."
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2015
His re-edit of Vogue by Madonna was a dancefloor staple last year, cutting her into a fierce mistress of ceremonies.
From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2013
I do not mean a subordinate one--that of a mistress of ceremonies.
From On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
