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Recent Examples of poet laureate
Sze, 75, began his first term as poet laureate last fall, during a time of upheaval at the library.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Joaquín Zihuatanejo was Dallas' inaugural poet laureate.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
This is the first time Miami-Dade’s poet laureate will be a county employee, too, pushing Tallman into the spotlight after years of behind-the-scenes work for public figures in local government.
—Douglas Hanks
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The city is also considering reviving the poet laureate initiative, and staff have talked about doing a youth poetry slam, Mullins said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Joaquín Zihuatanejo was Dallas' inaugural poet laureate.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
This is the first time Miami-Dade’s poet laureate will be a county employee, too, pushing Tallman into the spotlight after years of behind-the-scenes work for public figures in local government.
—Douglas Hanks
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The city is also considering reviving the poet laureate initiative, and staff have talked about doing a youth poetry slam, Mullins said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poet laureate
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During the Grand Tour era in the 18th century, poets, painters, and aristocrats flocked here to admire the city’s ancient ruins and baroque art and architecture—still valid reasons to visit now, though today’s travelers will find plenty of modern pleasures as well.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Heti’s detractors could probably put a bottle in the middle of a table and entertain themselves reading lines out of context in suave, poetaster voices.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2022
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But -aster words have never been particularly common, with the exception of poetaster, an inferior poet.—
Melissa Mohr,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 June 2018
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In theory, an AI governance committee operates like an institutional review bard or a pharmacy and therapeutics committee.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Sentences that fizzle and scorch will also appeal to fans of Jade Sharma and Mary Robison, other bards of women on the absolute verge.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Those events could serve as a promising muse for Aethermead, Of Montreal’s 20th album.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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By contrast, the French word for scarcity, rareté, has so many acoustic kin that an English rhymester could weep, with engagé, écarté, and retardé leading the pack.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
23 May 2022
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“Poet laureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poet%20laureate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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