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or conjurors
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as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman
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as in magicians
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 conjurers
Today, conjurers are not exclusively women.
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjurers
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The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Happel and his team plan to host a diverse range of local and national acts, from punk and metal to rock en español and touring legends, as well as magicians, stand-ups, burlesque dancers, neo-circus acts and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Comedians, singers, musicians, DJs and magicians are also included, though that is more relevant to the wedding performer crowd than Grammy-winners.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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With ghosts, witches, bats, and more creepy characters, the options for Halloween decorations are endless.—
Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kidman, as well as original co-star Sandra Bullock, will both reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, who descend from a storied lineage of witches.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Conjurers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurers. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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