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noun wiz·ard \ ˈwi-zərd \

Definition of wizard

1 archaic :a wise man :sage

2 :one skilled in magic :sorcerer

3 :a very clever or skillful person

computer wizards

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Examples of wizard in a Sentence

He is a wizard at math.
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature

Recent Examples of wizard from the Web

Black, a key figure in the white nationalist movement, succeeded David Duke in the late 1970s as grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.

— judy l. thomas, kansascity, "Missouri-based white supremacist website continues to operate as others are shut down," 28 Aug. 2017
One of the men has been identified as an imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, and one of the men is still at large.

— howard koplowitz, AL.com, "Huntsville Councilman Mark Russell to be released from hospital after heart attack," 27 Aug. 2017
A multi-instrumental wizard, Caplinger’s recording and performing credits range from Eric Clapton and Vince Gill to One Direction and the Academy of Country Music Awards Show band.

— george varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Summergrass fest mainstay Dennis Caplinger a bluegrass (and beyond) legend," 15 Aug. 2017
Songs from the film starring Judy Garland sounding through speakers at the event, a replica hot-air balloon similar to the one the wizard used on display and vendors selling Oz memorabilia all contributed to the experience.

— frank vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, "'Wizard of Oz' fest takes Southland down yellow brick road," 9 Aug. 2017
Nichols Library had family activities all day, including wand-making, story hour, wizard training and more, adult and teen services supervisor Anne Bultman said.

— mary salatino, Naperville Sun, "'Harry Potter' partygoers solemnly swear to have a good time," 29 July 2017
The best-selling author has been a fan of Williams since Williams’s Daily Show days, following her and even DM-ing Williams on her birthday (which the actress shares with both Rowling and the boy wizard).

— yohana desta, vanityfair.com, "The Incredible Jessica Williams Is Ready to Be a Movie Star," 26 July 2017
Scarborough did issue rare criticism of Trump, though, when Trump ended February by repeatedly sidestepping Jake Tapper’s attempt to discuss an endorsement of Trump by former KKK grand wizard David Duke.

— sarah quinlan, National Review, "Joe Scarborough, Fake Anti-Trumper," 20 July 2017
While in the Chelsea neighborhood of West London, the Harry Potter actor put his good-wizard skills to the test by rushing to the aid of a tourist who had just been violently attacked.

— sophie hirsh, Teen Vogue, "Daniel Radcliffe Rushed to Console the Victim of a Violent Armed Robbery," 17 July 2017

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