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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He said the King was also a member of the Magic Circle, a British society for magicians, adding: "I'd absolutely love the opportunity to create some magic with him."
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025
The Magic Circle, touted as the most famous magic society in the world, confirmed Berglas died in London on Friday night.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
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
Ravel’s marvelous opera of childhood fantasy — with characters such as China Cup, Dragon Fly, Louis XV Chair and Screech Owl — will be semi-staged by Robert Neu with the Magic Circle Mime Company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2019
They tried every possible way to get at their proposed victims, but the Magic Circle was all powerful and turned aside the ugly saws; so our friends were not disturbed at all.
From The Sea Fairies by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
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