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a writer and performer of songs or poetry in the Middle Ages
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Recent Examples of troubadours
That exquisitely rare skill — the ability to arrange a handful of ordinary notes in a way that makes time stop and pulses quicken — unites long-anonymous troubadours, symphonists, Broadway entertainers, earnest singer-songwriters, griots, and ancient clerics.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubadours
Noun
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The two singers were part of Woodstock's 1969 lineup.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift's Eras Tour dancers, bandmates and backup singers make cameos.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Samara Joy This Bronx native, who is still a month shy of turning 26, has quickly become one of the most accomplished vocalists in all of jazz today.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Guests can also anticipate nightly live entertainment from a rotating roster of pianists and vocalists.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Troubadours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubadours. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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