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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Liverpool may again spend long spells without the ball.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the wake of the communications’ release — which also included Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds’ appeals to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for support — insiders told TMZ that Baldoni’s lawyers aimed to call Swift as a hostile witness.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her team noted key depositions haven't even begun, major discovery disputes remain and even the full list of parties isn’t finalized due to pending motions and appeals.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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Outside, the protesters sang hymns and chanted prayers and held signs and images of the Virgin Mary.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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As his invocations crescendoed, so did the music behind him and the Legacy Mass Choir broke into a rousing gospel performance to start the homegoing services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In reality, only 17 out of 45 presidents — or 37% — utilized the law, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy organization that in 2022 tracked all Insurrection Act invocations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His lawyers did not enter pleas to the charges or apply for his release on bail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, despite pleas from Owens’ family, Lorincz was not charged with second-degree murder, a first-degree felony.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The newest expansion grows the list to include behavioral health co-responders and allows for health care and educational institutions to file the petitions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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As a result, attorneys have increasingly turned to habeas petitions as a kind of emergency lawsuit to expedite the release of children to their parents and sponsors.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Conjurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurations. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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