laureate
noun
lau·re·ate
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Definition of laureate
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the recipient of honor or recognition for achievement in an art or science
a Nobel laureate
specifically
: poet laureate
laureate
verb
lau·re·ate
| \ ˈlȯr-ē-ˌāt
, ˈlär-\
, ˈlär-\
laureated;
laureating
Definition of laureate (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to crown with or as if with a laurel wreath for excellence or achievement
2
: to appoint to the office of poet laureate
laureate
adjective
lau·re·ate
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, ˈlär-\
Definition of laureate (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: honored for outstanding achievement in an art or science
This was a term coined in the 1950s by Nobel laureate chemist Irving Langmuir …— Gary Taubes
— see also poet laureate
2
: crowned with laurel
Minted in France in 1807, the front of the medal shows the laureate head of Emperor Napoleon and, on the reverse, an eagle clutching a thunderbolt, part of the emperor's imperial seal.— Brice Stump
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Other Words from laureate
Noun
laureateship
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noun
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noun
Verb
laureation
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Examples of laureate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
No laureate will be allowed to serve more than one two-year term. — John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego seeks first poet laureate," 29 Aug. 2019 Researchers used a live-cell imaging technique called stimulated emission depletion microscopy, developed by Nobel laureate Stefan Hell, to image the mitochondria, applying a special fluorescent marker molecule to their samples to see them. — Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, "A Flash on Jupiter, the Death of Mitochondria and the World under Your Skin: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 16 Aug. 2019 Lee's note suggested that Moon should be awarded the prestigious prize, but Moon said Trump deserves the honor, according to the Blue House. Lee's husband, who was president from 1998 to 2003, is the nation's sole Nobel Peace Prize laureate. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, "President Donald Trump should be awarded Nobel Peace Prize, South Korean leader says," 30 Apr. 2018 The prime minister pulled out all the stops — the Nobel laureate and conscience of the Jewish people, Elie Wiesel, was in the audience — and received rapturous applause. — Jane Eisner, Time, "Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Were Barred From Entering Israel. The Damage Will Extend Far Beyond Their Blocked Visit," 16 Aug. 2019 Some of the world news cartoonists weighed in on this week: Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, 88, died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. — Dylan Bouscher, The Mercury News, "Political Cartoons: World news weekly roundup," 9 Aug. 2019 Author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, whose prolific novels include Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon, passed away on Monday night. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Author Toni Morrison Dies at Age 88," 6 Aug. 2019 The series was made possible through a gift by Boston Pops conductor laureate and Tanglewood artist-in-residence John Williams. — Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, "New Koussevitzky bust unveiled at Tanglewood," 25 June 2019 An account about Malala Yousafzai, the world’s youngest Nobel laureate and an activist for girls’ education in Pakistan who was shot by Taliban militants, was also selected. — Washington Post, "To fight hate and stereotypes, students and parents turn to textbooks," 15 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
So too did Stravinsky in conductor laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen’s vibrant survey, much of it of works from the composer’s L.A. years. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "How the L.A. Phil centennial season delivered on the promise of unprecedented goods," 20 June 2019 Elections in 2015 elevated Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose name was once a byword for acts of conscience, and seemed to usher in a chance for democracy to take hold. — Hannah Beech, New York Times, "Hands Tied by Old Hope, Diplomats in Myanmar Stay Silent," 12 Oct. 2017 Poets laureate have little interaction with the president and have rarely been drawn into political conflict. — Washington Post, "Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith is new US poet laureate," 14 June 2017 Poets laureate have little interaction with the president and have rarely been drawn into political conflict. — Hillel Italie, USA TODAY, "Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith is new U.S. poet laureate," 14 June 2017 Poets laureate have little interaction with the president and have rarely been drawn into political conflict. — Hillel Italie, The Seattle Times, "Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith is new US poet laureate," 13 June 2017 Curated by Icelandic composer and conductor Daniel Bjarnason and L.A. Phil conductor laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, the festival boasts 18 world premieres, three art installations and more than 24 hours of music. — Jessica Gelt, latimes.com, "Sigur Ros concert at Disney Hall to be livestreamed on Pitchfork and Facebook," 14 Apr. 2017 According to Von Holten, most applicants, including Rabas and McHenry, do not make poet laureate on their first attempt. — Anne Kniggendorf, kansascity.com, "New Kansas poet laureate, a Shawnee Mission NW grad, was inspired by journalist mom," 17 May 2017 Peter Singer is professor of bioethics at Princeton University and laureate professor at the University of Melbourne. — Peter Singer, The Denver Post, "The first victims of Donald Trump’s presidency," 4 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laureate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for laureate
laureate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of laureate
: someone who has won an important prize or honor for achievement in an art or science
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