as in poet
a person who writes poetry
a bard best known for a series of love poems to his raven-haired beloved
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And maybe one of those records was… The bard of New England dares to get meaningful on this two-part song, which begins by pondering the mysteries of time and ends with a singalong ode to seasonal renewal.
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
With those words, Bruce Springsteen became the bard of Saturday's No Kings protest in Minneapolis.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Mar. 2026
Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
With those words, Bruce Springsteen became the bard of Saturday's No Kings protest in Minneapolis.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Mar. 2026
Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bard
Noun
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The photograph documents the group, contributing to the historical record—these poets were there, those not, some are forgotten now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by a short story from Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas, the film is said to follow a young boy sent to spend one summer with his charismatic and wildly eccentric grandfather on a remote Welsh farm.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many early cartoon characters, including Mickey Mouse, had been modeled after blackface minstrel characters.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bard. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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