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

England’s search for a new captain in the wake of the international retirement of Ben Stokes looks certain to end with what has appeared their only real choice — a second spell in charge for Root.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
One way midfielder Zorhan Bassong thinks Sporting can avoid those long spells of getting lost in the game is through repetition of situations during training — almost for the sake of repetition.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of spell

Noun

Building a free-flowing, attack-minded squad was the priority, but Keegan’s appeal stretched beyond the dressing room.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Few properties capture this boutique appeal quite like the Greek Revival estate Ashford Acres Inn, originally constructed in 1858.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 22 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

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