as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage

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Recent Examples of illusionist In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for the 67-year-old illusionist says that Copperfield is contemplating legal action against The Guardian, which published the report on Wednesday, May 15. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 Pike joins the ensemble as the new film returns audiences to the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horseman and introduces a new generation of magicians. Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 2 May 2024 Related Stories The defendant is Murray the Magician, aka Murray Sawchuck, a veteran stage illusionist and comedian who for years has held a residency at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024 Following a group of illusionists named the Four Horsemen, the group uses their magical tricks to stage a series of heists to right some wrongs. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for illusionist 

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“Illusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionist. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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