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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.
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Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poets laureate
poets
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More than a pseudonym, these poets and writers had different backgrounds and influences.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Poets laureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poets%20laureate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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