Thesaurus results for CONJURATION

conjuration

noun

ˌkän-ju̇-ˈrā-shən

Definition of conjuration

as in spell

a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power the preposterous claim that he could raise the spirits of the dead with a mystical conjuration

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as in appeal

an earnest request a conjuration for divine guidance during a time of national crisis

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Recent Examples of conjuration Most of the recipients dismissed the composer as a crank, but a few were spellbound by his transcendentalist conjurations, and a cult began to grow. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Theater is a more symbolic space, a conjuration of lights and plywood, which offered Comer a kind of freedom. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023 King pointed me to his conjuration of Haures, Duke of Hell and commander of thirty-six legions, known better as the Egyptian deity Horus. — Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022

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Noun

Before joining Newcastle, Howe coached Bournemouth over two spells, either side of a season with Burnley.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 30 July 2026
France became the first World Cup winner to then also win the Euros during this incredible two-year spell.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of spell

Noun

An appeal, on the other hand, can only consider evidence that’s already in the record and is typically filed when a defendant is questioning a judge’s decision.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
At the same time, Ghana and other African nations have made more deliberate appeals to descendants of the diaspora through citizenship, residency, tourism and investment initiatives.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

Halloween Horror Nights fans will encounter demonic forces when Book of the Dead incantations are read aloud inside the newest Evil Dead haunted house coming to Universal Studios Hollywood.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
Circe is able, by means of drugs and incantations, to change humans into wolves, lions, and other animals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Definition of incantation

Noun

Just over one week later, as the families continue to grieve and finalize the teens’ funeral plans, their thoughts and prayers are being sent to their friend in the hospital still fighting for his life.

— Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
His sisters and mother, clad in black and gold, gripped their own prayer cards.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of prayer

Noun

Their selective invocations of Washington may have obscured his complicity, but some abolitionists truly believed doing so would help bring the horror of American slavery to an end.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Speaking of this weekend's North Wilkesboro sermon, how about the invocation before Sunday night's Cup race?

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of invocation

Noun

His defense and the prosecution had agreed to a plea deal that would result in a fine and no probation or jail time, the attorneys said in court.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Her husband, Cailen Waddell, shared an impassioned plea for Liz’s safe return in a July 24 Facebook post.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of plea

Noun

As part of his petition, Kohberger also filed a motion and affidavit in support of appointment of counsel.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
The injunction petition said she was later taken into custody under Florida's Baker Act, which allows authorities to temporarily detain a person for a mental health examination under certain circumstances.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of petition

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