plural shamans
1
: a priest or priestess who uses magic for the purpose of curing the sick, divining the hidden, and controlling events
2
: one who resembles a shaman
especially
: high priest sense 3
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The people, fearful, went to the shaman, and despite the initial distrust, more masked spirits appeared, transforming the sadness into joy.
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Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Playing as characters like a MAGA grandma, a QAnon shaman, or a pink-haired rockstar, participants work their way around the board collecting ballots, aiming to get enough to make it up the golden ladder to join Donald Trump on his helicopter.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Sleep is effectively a two-hander, with guest appearances from Soo-jin’s mother, a shaman, and the single mother who moves in downstairs.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Pansori began to be recognized as a form of entertainment in the 17th century when it was performed by shamans and street performers.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Playing as characters like a MAGA grandma, a QAnon shaman, or a pink-haired rockstar, participants work their way around the board collecting ballots, aiming to get enough to make it up the golden ladder to join Donald Trump on his helicopter.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Sleep is effectively a two-hander, with guest appearances from Soo-jin’s mother, a shaman, and the single mother who moves in downstairs.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Pansori began to be recognized as a form of entertainment in the 17th century when it was performed by shamans and street performers.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaman. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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