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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Hilarious Leprechaun Jokes What kind of spells do leprechauns use?—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026 -
After loan spells at Besiktas and Union Berlin, Newcastle United signed him as a backup on a free transfer.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wacocha said the appeals process could take anywhere from weeks to months.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.—
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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There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zac now spends his days chasing his three under 3 around the house — playing games, saying prayers, changing diapers, and FaceTiming Mommy.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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When the killings started in 2016, clergy were the first responders, often called upon to say prayers for the dead and preside over funerals.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 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
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Boilermakers International President Timothy Simmons did not respond to a request for comment about Monday’s guilty pleas.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Tallahassee, lawmakers have largely balked at her pleas for more formal cooperation and investment with NASA.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The petitions to put the issue to voters are part of a wave of new ballot initiatives designed to bypass state legislatures.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Koukol filed to be a write-in candidate after a judge removed him from the board for writing the wrong district number on his petitions.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Conjurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurations. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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