Muses

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1. Nine goddesses of classical mythology who presided over learning and the arts. They were especially associated with poetry. Ancient Greek or Roman writers would often begin their poems by asking for the aid of the Muses in their composition.

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Writers and artists to this day speak of their “muse,” meaning their source of inspiration.

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And on Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage at the company’s annual developer conference to announce even more ways for users to access their Muses in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

"The moment upon us is one that has been a snowball building for the last generation or so," said Kate Fagan, a former Colorado University basketball player, and author of the book Hoop Muses.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

They turned to the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, known collectively as the Muses.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2022

I’m holding space for the Muses to come and go wherever they want to take us… even if it’s somewhere across the galaxy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

Then we heard the Muses sing a threnody in nine immortal voices.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer