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Magians

noun

plural of Magian

as in sorcerers

a person skilled in using supernatural forces in Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero is a benevolent Magian who rules over an enchanted tropical island

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The film is set at Ironclaw Academy, a school where the animal companions of sorcerers – known as familiars – go through a demanding and frequently messy training regime.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
The Fore said that the disease was caused by secret attacks from sorcerers.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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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

Definition of mages

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This earlier Russell work did not include acid queens, pinball wizards, or teenage-wasteland messiahs.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

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A couple of passing witches in distressed fish-nets aww-ed at the sight of the dog begging for the second half of his cone.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, fashions this fall look distinctly witchy, interest in tarot is on the rise, and Etsy witches are a mainstream phenomenon, offering spell-casting services on the online marketplace to summon up perfect weddings, love, or protection.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

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