Magic Circle
Britishnoun
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the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art
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(not capitals) a group of influential people involved in a conspiracy
Example Sentences
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"The Magic Circle was furious," Miss Winstanley told CBC at the time.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Nearly twenty AmLaw 100 firms had offices in Russia at the time of the invasion, as did four UK Magic Circle firms.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2022
It's different at the top too - a 28-year-old woman has been elected president of The Magic Circle.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2021
Peter and the Wolf Pacific Symphony is joined by Magic Circle Mime Company for a kid-friendly take on Prokofiev’s musical fable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2020
"Am I to have the Magic Circle drawn around me, too?" asked Cap'n Bill.
From The Sea Fairies by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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