hypnotist
Britishnoun
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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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