spiritist

Definition of spiritistnext
as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead a 19th-century spiritist whose claims of communicating with spirits through rapping sounds were eventually debunked

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Recent Examples of spiritist As in the previous features of the Nosso Lar franchise, the new pic is based on a book psychographed by the notorious Brazilian spiritist medium Chico Xavier (1910-2002), under the influence of the spirit of André Luiz, Xavier said. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
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psychic
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  • Jean remains one of the most powerful psychics in Marvel Comics.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Orlando Police were flooded with tips, including from psychics, about the disappearances of Jennifer Kesse in 2006 and Michelle Parker in 2011, the research paper said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

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“Spiritist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritist. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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