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hypnotist

British  
/ ˈhɪpnətɪst /

noun

  1. a person skilled in the theory and practice of hypnosis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He was commissioned to ghostwrite several other motivational books including “Passion, Profit, & Power” for hypnotist Marshall Sylver and “The Slight Edge” for self-help expert Jeff Olson.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

“Just relax,” the hypnotist said, “take a deep breath, take the time you need. Can you tell me how long his hair is? Does he have it neatly cut, or is it trimmed?”

From Slate Feb. 13, 2026

Trying to reach a hypnotist who she believes has the missing piece of the puzzle she’s found herself caught up in, Lilian hits a dead end.

From Salon Jan. 18, 2026

In his later career, Adams - also a trained hypnotist - wrote self-help books including How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, Win Bigly, Loserthink and Reframe Your Brain.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2026

Hell pretend he’s a hypnotist, opening his eyes wide and lowering his voice the way he used to do with me.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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