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bard

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ˈbärd

Definition of bard

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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Recent Examples of bard On Thursday, in a more relaxed setting, Payton became a bard, rattling off tales that will no doubt have a place in next week’s tribute for Brees. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 In the film, Scott plays a Greek bard who sings about Odysseus’ victories in the Trojan War. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 There was also an opening around Ludwig Goransson's score and Travis Scott's role as an in-film bard that went largely unused. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Travis Scott has been cast as a bard in The Odyssey after working with Nolan on the soundtrack for Tenet. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bard

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Some of Italy’s other big airports are named for historically famous Italians, such as Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport, Venice’s Marco Polo airport and Verona’s airport, named for the Latin poet Valerio Catullo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Rumi is also the name of a very famous 13th-century Persian poet and mystic.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

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Last month, retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment that critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.

— Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
In August, discount retailer Target stopped selling a children's Halloween costume that some critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures, The Associated Press reported.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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