as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in ancient times any kind of natural disaster was apt to be regarded as the work of some evil-minded necromancer
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May 21, 2025 Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular anime, and the top-selling Manga in the world about Yuji Itadori, a high school student who joins a secret group of sorcerers that fight spirits.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Alys Tanner has been condemned as a witch in 18th century New England and escapes to captain an all-female crew of sorcerers.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Try, try again Speaking of classes, the eight options here tend to fall into the usual archetypes for this kind of action-adventure game: the tank, the mage, the defensive specialist, the dextrous dodger, etc.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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When supernatural events threaten the town of Owl’s Hollow, Charlie, the owner of the local spell shop, and Fitz, a mage business mogul, must put their rivalry aside to save the magical enclave.—
Ashley Poston,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Thank you for your exceedingly gracious evocation of my magician’s silks while brandishing your own.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The way the number two seed twiddles with his racket with a magician’s sleight of hand is mesmerizing.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Could these wizards find a way to dump Zeke Nnaji’s contract, too?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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The wizard will check whether your PC meets the requirements which are not, of course, the same as those needed to upgrade to Windows 11.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Byrne, who starred as the witch, has taken leading turns at the Met, Lyric Opera of Chicago and European venues.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Think floating witch hats, faux cobwebs, and over-the-top costumes—all Hallmark-approved, of course.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
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“Necromancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necromancer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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