1
as in spells
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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2
as in appeals
an earnest request
a conjuration for divine guidance during a time of national crisis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjurations
Noun
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Coach Ralf Rangnick took over in 2022 after spells with Manchester United, Hoffenheim, Schalke and Stuttgart and Leipzig.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Yes, the five first-years are all in the set as two-color uncommons with Prepared spells, serving a similar function to STX’s cycle with Zimone and Quintorius.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, another 5,000 sheets have been challenged, leaving the electoral courts with an appeals process that could take weeks to resolve.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The notice said that the court must approve the settlement and appeals before payments are made.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Justin, the believer, is instantly alarmed by how these eerie tapes escalate from cute banter to ghostly crying babies and backward incantations.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Keeping his family in my thoughts and prayers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such rhetoric echoes in official statements as well — in prayers for destruction, in invocations of divine sanction for war and in casual references to catastrophic violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some of these invocations align with Hegseth’s recurring references to the Crusades in the Middle Ages – a centuries-long holy war between Christians and Muslims.—
Samuel Perry,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though Niall tries to calm Ruben, his pleas fall on deaf ears.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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During Burke’s arraignment Monday afternoon, his defense team entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to all counts, arguing that evidence shows Burke did not kill the girl, the Associated Press reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In total, 231 petitions were denied, 232 were withdrawn, two were administratively closed and 740 were abandoned.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Residents who had previously circulated petitions against the data center pivoted to door-knocking for the candidates, collaborating on campaign videos, encouraging their neighbors to show up to vote and even driving each other to the polls.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Conjurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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