poet laureate
noun
(in Great Britain) a poet appointed for life as an officer of the royal household, formerly expected to write poems in celebration of court and national events.
poets laureate
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pluralof poet laureate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the academy announced its 2023 Fellowships, contributions of $50,000 each to 23 state and local poets laureate around the country, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Redmond, Washington.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
Harold Wilson agreed, but he wanted Hewitt to explore the possibility of appointing additional poets laureate for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
The most influential U.S. poets laureate have usually had a special interest or project: Maxine Kumin championed the work of women poets.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2022
Other poets laureate of the state include Carol Muske-Dukes, John Steven McGroarty and Charles Garrigus, whose term lasted a whopping 34 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2015
Spenser and Tennyson are the poets laureate of chivalry.
From A Hero and Some Other Folks by William A. (William Alfred) Quayle
