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
In Russia, Aleksandr Dugin is a philosopher and bard of Putinism (with many fans in the United States).
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Pairing the berserker with the ranger or bard, who can power up party members and weaken enemies, makes for a good team composition.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
In his first term, Trump emerged as one of the most compelling bards of great-power competition.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
There is another bard, sitting in front of the National Theater.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Pairing the berserker with the ranger or bard, who can power up party members and weaken enemies, makes for a good team composition.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
In his first term, Trump emerged as one of the most compelling bards of great-power competition.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
There is another bard, sitting in front of the National Theater.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bard
Noun
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Noun
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With some rare exceptions—the eating of Sir Robin's minstrels, Ringo putting a hole in his pocket—the order of the scenes were completely irrelevant.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Bard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bard. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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