channeler
noun
chan·nel·er
ˈcha-nə-lər 
: a person who conveys thoughts or energy from a source believed to be outside the person's body or conscious mind
specifically
: one who speaks for nonphysical beings or spirits
Examples of channeler in a Sentence
a channeler who claims to receive messages from a medieval warrior
Recent Examples on the Web
To come in the presence of an artist who was such a channeler of spirit through their work is such a privilege.
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Eileen Finan,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Along with Nynaeve and, to a lesser extent, Alayne, Egwene is one of the most naturally powerful channelers the Aes Sedai have ever seen.
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Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Further, there’s some worry that by spending thousands of years finding and gentling (or executing) male channelers, humanity has begun to self-select channeling out of the gene pool.
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ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Male channelers, on the other hand, seem to have gotten some upgrades.
—
Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson,
Ars Technica,
29 Sep. 2023
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Eileen Finan,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Along with Nynaeve and, to a lesser extent, Alayne, Egwene is one of the most naturally powerful channelers the Aes Sedai have ever seen.
—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Further, there’s some worry that by spending thousands of years finding and gentling (or executing) male channelers, humanity has begun to self-select channeling out of the gene pool.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Male channelers, on the other hand, seem to have gotten some upgrades.
—
Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson,
Ars Technica,
29 Sep. 2023
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“Channeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/channeler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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