: the recipient of honor or recognition for achievement in an art or science
a Nobel laureate
specifically
: poet laureate
lau·re·ate
ˈlȯr-ē-ˌāt 
ˈlär-
laureated; laureating
1
: to crown with or as if with a laurel wreath for excellence or achievement
2
: to appoint to the office of poet laureate
1
: honored for outstanding achievement in an art or science
This was a term coined in the 1950s by Nobel laureate chemist Irving Langmuir …—
Gary Taubes
see also poet laureate
Gary Taubes2
: crowned with laurel
Minted in France in 1807, the front of the medal shows the laureate head of Emperor Napoleon and, on the reverse, an eagle clutching a thunderbolt, part of the emperor's imperial seal.—Brice Stump
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As part of celebrations marking his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, also signaled that China, which Tibetan activists accuse of suppressing their language, culture and religion, should stay out of the process of choosing his successor.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 2 July 2025
The 2006 Nobel Peace laureate has founded more than 50 social business companies and encouraged sustainable projects.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Three days after Hasina's ouster, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus took over as the nation's interim leader.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
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Noun
The 2025 laureate or laureates will be announced Oct. 10, and the award ceremony will take place Dec. 10.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
As part of celebrations marking his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, also signaled that China, which Tibetan activists accuse of suppressing their language, culture and religion, should stay out of the process of choosing his successor.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 2 July 2025
The 2006 Nobel Peace laureate has founded more than 50 social business companies and encouraged sustainable projects.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Three days after Hasina's ouster, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus took over as the nation's interim leader.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
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“Laureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laureate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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