sorcerer
noun
sor·cer·er
ˈsȯr-sə-rər 
ˈsȯrs-rər
Examples of sorcerer in a Sentence
a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends
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Will being a sorcerer means that his powers are innate, drawn from a higher being (in this case, Vecna himself).
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Entertain the children by shuffling to classical music in a sorcerer’s hat?
—Joel Stein, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
It has not been confirmed whether The Legend of Zelda movie will be based on a single game from the franchise or inspired by the overall story of Link saving Princess Zelda and the land of Hyrule from the evil sorcerer Ganon.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the prolific actor who played evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat franchise, died at 75 on December 4 while surrounded by his children in Santa Barbara.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Entertain the children by shuffling to classical music in a sorcerer’s hat?
—Joel Stein, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
It has not been confirmed whether The Legend of Zelda movie will be based on a single game from the franchise or inspired by the overall story of Link saving Princess Zelda and the land of Hyrule from the evil sorcerer Ganon.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the prolific actor who played evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat franchise, died at 75 on December 4 while surrounded by his children in Santa Barbara.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sorcerer
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“Sorcerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcerer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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sorcerer
noun
sor·cer·er
ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rər
: a person who practices sorcery : wizard
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