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as in magician
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman
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as in illusionist
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week
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Recent Examples of conjurer
Artists are soothsayers, time travelers, and conjurers.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Goth Shakira is a digital conjurer based in Los Angeles.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
There is, however, one more surprise: Most of the text on Lintel 25 is written backward and was probably designed to be viewed with a mirror by ancient Maya conjurers, diviners or oracles.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Goth Shakira is a digital conjurer based in Los Angeles.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
There is, however, one more surprise: Most of the text on Lintel 25 is written backward and was probably designed to be viewed with a mirror by ancient Maya conjurers, diviners or oracles.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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What is the name of the evil magician in 'Frosty the Snowman'?Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The episode also sees Brent, initially stumped on what to design for the magician, create a dog park in Mr. Piffles’ name near the Flamingo.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Still, somewhere between Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming, Downey’s public personality took on the triple-espresso cadence of Iron Man improv, and there’s a Comic Book Guy part of me that feels Downey’s manic energy is all wrong for playing a moody despotic sorcerer.Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tactical Breach Wizards adds future-seeing, time-bending, hex-placing wizards, for one thing.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The wizard wasn't forgotten as the Emerald Elixir brought a little mystery to the table.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The spread of raw meat and poultry isn't a witch’s brew but dinner for the rich and powerful… dog or cat.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rounding out the coven are Lilia (Patti LuPone), a divination witch; Jennifer (Sasheer Zamata), a potions witch; Alice (Ali Ahn), a protection witch; and Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp, reprising her WandaVision role) standing in for a green witch on account of her gardening skills.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Conjurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurer. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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