1
as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the preposterous claim that he could raise the spirits of the dead with a mystical conjuration
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as in appeal
an earnest request
a conjuration for divine guidance during a time of national crisis
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Recent Examples of conjuration
Most of the recipients dismissed the composer as a crank, but a few were spellbound by his transcendentalist conjurations, and a cult began to grow.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Theater is a more symbolic space, a conjuration of lights and plywood, which offered Comer a kind of freedom.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
King pointed me to his conjuration of Haures, Duke of Hell and commander of thirty-six legions, known better as the Egyptian deity Horus.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
Perhaps the devil could be cornered during some secret ceremony of conjuration after the show on the tour bus . . .
—Bob Larsen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2022
But the precision and control of the tales has given way in these pages to a shaggy-dog approach that’s part stream-of-consciousness, part apocalyptic conjuration, part analogy-laden metafiction.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2016
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Theater is a more symbolic space, a conjuration of lights and plywood, which offered Comer a kind of freedom.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
King pointed me to his conjuration of Haures, Duke of Hell and commander of thirty-six legions, known better as the Egyptian deity Horus.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
Perhaps the devil could be cornered during some secret ceremony of conjuration after the show on the tour bus . . .
—Bob Larsen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2022
But the precision and control of the tales has given way in these pages to a shaggy-dog approach that’s part stream-of-consciousness, part apocalyptic conjuration, part analogy-laden metafiction.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuration
Noun
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His sole Premier League appearance came against Manchester City nearly four years later and his career has included loan spells with Lincoln City, Peterborough United, MK Dons and Rotherham United.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company's manifesto unabashedly promotes the tool as an aid to cheating and likens its arrival to inventions like calculators, spell checkers, and Google.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Reflection and Commentary By reflecting on memories through a combination of nostalgic ocean art and Western art and engaging the viewer by commenting on societal issues and environmental concerns, Nathan’s work demonstrates significant appeal.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The remedies in Google's app store case are currently on hold pending appeal, but that problem is not going away.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, in what might be one of the most fitting metaphors of parenting and family-building in horror-comedy history, everyone—Rohan, Josh, their parents, their partner's parents, and even their friend—start screaming the same garbled Latin incantation in an effort to confuse the demon.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Alice draws a circle around Lilia uttering some sort of incantation as Patti LuPone’s witch writhes on the floor in her glittery jump suit and orange coat.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2024
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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My thoughts and prayers are with Jon's family and loved ones.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Since Trump’s invocation of the act, there have been various legal battles over the administration’s actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Moments after the act's invocation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that around 250 people, some allegedly members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, were sent to El Salvador under a $6 million deal with its President Nayib Bukele.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Aguirre reportedly distributed pills containing fentanyl to two more minors later that month, and one of them overdosed and survived, the plea agreement said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2025
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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The community fought hard to keep Pepper in her original home and the Change.org petition to keep her in the library had 9,338 signatures as of April 23.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuration. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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