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esoteric

[es-uh-ter-ik] / ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk /


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JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The Druze are followers of an esoteric religion that split from Shiite Islam centuries ago.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

During the transition, the Seahawks had enjoyed an extended grace period owing to an esoteric legal quirk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Her sonic spectrum is panoramic, from esoteric folktronica murmurs and camouflaged industrial noise to the cosmic stillness of “Un Nombre Propio” and the ritualistic piano of “Las Ramas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

He refused to swear on it, and flat refused to study the esoteric texts, which he called “the consolation of would-be wizards cursed to live in a world without magic.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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