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mages

noun

plural of mage

as in sorcerers

a person skilled in using supernatural forces an ancient tale of a mage who made lush gardens grow in the desert

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Recent Examples of mages This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025 Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge. — Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025

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The Fore said that the disease was caused by secret attacks from sorcerers.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of sorcerers

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Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
The magicians performed at the White House and burned an American flag as a part of their act, causing controversy.

— Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of magicians

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Years ago, William had plotted to pollute the the ley lines — the source of all witches and warlocks’ magical powers — which was foiled by a Mary, Graves and their coven sister Tamora (Keegan Connor Tracy).

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Snoopy and Woodstock line the outside of the bowl in costumes like cowboys, mummies, bandits, and witches.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

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