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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Melissa Clark, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Gunn described his vision for Luthor as a sorcerer of science, not necessarily a mad one.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Nicolas Cage dons the wizard's robes as the centuries-old sorcerer Balthazar Blake, with Jay Baruchel starring as his college-age protégé.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Lorre and Karloff also play sorcerers, Dr. Adolphus Bedlo and Dr. Scarabus, respectively, while Nicholson is Rexford Bedlo, the son of Lorre’s character.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Sorcerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcerer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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sorcerer
noun
sor·cer·er
ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rər
: a person who practices sorcery : wizard
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