sorcerer
noun
sor·cer·er
ˈsȯr-sə-rər 
ˈsȯrs-rər
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a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends
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To take that sort of Silver Age feel, that sort of science-fiction approach to it with gadgets, Lex [Luthor] is really a sort of sorcerer in a way.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Many attacks go unreported, as the belief in witchcraft and the desire to punish sorcerers are widespread.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Many attacks go unreported, as the belief in witchcraft and the desire to punish sorcerers are widespread.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Sorcerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcerer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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sorcerer
noun
sor·cer·er
ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rər
: a person who practices sorcery : wizard
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