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Definition of "laureateship" [lau•re•ate•ship]

  • The state, or office, of a laureate. (noun)

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Use "laureateship" in a sentence
  • "It remains to be seen what Ms. Duffy will make of the laureateship, which is something of a work in progress, despite being so ancient."
  • "ADVERTISEMENT bination of scathing wit, cheeky rhyme and revenge poems might be the perfect tonic for the failing institution (the laureateship, that is, not royalty per se)."
  • "Duffy later claimed that she would not have accepted the laureateship anyway, saying in an interview with the Guardian newspaper that I will not write a poem for Edward and Sophie."