poets laureate

variants or poet laureates
Definition of poets laureatenext
plural of poet laureate

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Recent Examples of poets laureate Additionally, the collaboration between municipal poet laureates and the state poet laureate ensures that Connecticut remains culturally rich with a confluence of poetic voices. Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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poets
Noun
  • 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
  • During the competition 10 teams of poets compete in preliminary bouts with the top four teams performing at Finals.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026

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