magician
noun
ma·gi·cian
mə-ˈji-shən 
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The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
She is a magician on the basketball court.
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The Great Buck Howard (2008) In this mostly dull bauble about a kid (Colin Hanks) who works for a possibly fraudulent huckster magician (John Malkovich), Hanks shows up briefly as a skeptical dad.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 Similarly, Julian Mather, a former sniper turned children's magician discussed how his career journey had many twists and turns.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Mitchell’s ex thinks a threesome is on the table; Claire can barely stand to be away from the craps table; Jay won’t table a potential upgrade; and Phil’s naughty-looking magician’s accessories leave Leslie Higgins, discrete human butler, thinking he’s got something going under the table.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Following six young magicians who must compete against each other for an invitation into the exclusive and secret Alexandrian Society, this dark academia favorite sees protagonists giving major bravery and Scorpio energy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 Similarly, Julian Mather, a former sniper turned children's magician discussed how his career journey had many twists and turns.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Mitchell’s ex thinks a threesome is on the table; Claire can barely stand to be away from the craps table; Jay won’t table a potential upgrade; and Phil’s naughty-looking magician’s accessories leave Leslie Higgins, discrete human butler, thinking he’s got something going under the table.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Following six young magicians who must compete against each other for an invitation into the exclusive and secret Alexandrian Society, this dark academia favorite sees protagonists giving major bravery and Scorpio energy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magician. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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magician
noun
ma·gi·cian
mə-ˈjish-ən
1
: a person skilled in magic
especially
: sorcerer
2
: a performer of tricks of illusion
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