as in witch
someone who is believed in some cultures to be able to use magic to cure people who are sick, to control future events, etc.
went to the shaman for a remedy
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Recent Examples of shaman
Min claimed that the shaman is simply a friend of hers.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
What happened on January 6th and to the Arizonans from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack like the QAnon shaman?
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Starting in the present allows Jenkins to bring back Simba’s uncouth sidekicks, Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), while simian shaman Rafiki serves as narrator.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Modern healer Helena is a transpersonal psychologist in addition to being a shaman.
—Arin Yoon, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
What happened on January 6th and to the Arizonans from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack like the QAnon shaman?
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Starting in the present allows Jenkins to bring back Simba’s uncouth sidekicks, Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), while simian shaman Rafiki serves as narrator.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Modern healer Helena is a transpersonal psychologist in addition to being a shaman.
—Arin Yoon, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaman
Noun
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The ancient Greek epic illustrates a true hero’s journey as the titular figure faces Polyphemus the Cyclops, Sirens, the nymph Calypso and the witch goddess Circe in the treacherous oceans that separate him from his island home and wife Penelope.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Veronika was accused by her father-in-law of being a witch, but sought sanctuary in a Carthusian monastery, aided by the monk Prior Arnold.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The event, founded and hosted by magician Paul Dwork – The Magic of Merlin, has raised more than $1 million for various charities.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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During Wednesday's episode of their podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name With Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes), the co-hosts and former Cheers co-stars got on the topic of motorcycles while interviewing world-famous magician David Blaine.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Manu Garcia is a wizard (and knows about them, too) Manu Garcia came to Sporting KC this offseason after Burns traveled to Greece to meet with him.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2024
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In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
12 Feb. 2025
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In a recent interview, Cumberbatch let slip the news accidentally, revealing the most powerful sorcerer in the MCU won't play a part in what promises to be one of the biggest Marvel releases yet.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Salem, a 500-year-old human warlock sentenced to live for 100 years as a cat as punishment for his magical hubris, embodies this tension brilliantly.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2024
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Dressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Oct. 2024
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The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2024
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Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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