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spiritist

noun

Definition of spiritist

as in psychic

a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead a 19th-century spiritist whose claims of communicating with spirits through rapping sounds were eventually debunked

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Recent Examples of spiritist As in the previous features of the Nosso Lar franchise, the new pic is based on a book psychographed by the notorious Brazilian spiritist medium Chico Xavier (1910-2002), under the influence of the spirit of André Luiz, Xavier said. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026

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psychic

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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
On Wednesday, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an update to a city zoning regulation to allow retail stores to offer readings by fortune tellers and psychics.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026