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poet laureate
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poet laureate
(noun)
poet laureate
noun
plural
poets laureate
or
poet laureates
poet laureate
noun
plural
poets laureate
or
poet laureates
Britannica Dictionary definition of POET LAUREATE
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a poet who is honored by being chosen for an official position by a ruler or government
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