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Recent Examples of troubadour
Ely, the Texas troubadour and progressive country pioneer, was recognized by Springsteen, who spoke reverently of his longtime friend, who could not attend due to health issues.
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Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Most of the album stays pretty close to the idea of Young the world has always been most comfortable with, the classic-rock hero and folk-rock troubadour.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Sammie, a troubadour of nearly messianic stature, is no more richly developed.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Timothée Chalamet Took Five Years To Prepare To Play Bob Dylan In ‘A Compete Unknown’
During a small press event in Bob Dylan’s home state of Minnesota on Dec. 5, 2024, Timothée Chalamet said his quest of becoming the legendary troubadour for A Complete Unknown took an immense amount of prep time.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Most of the album stays pretty close to the idea of Young the world has always been most comfortable with, the classic-rock hero and folk-rock troubadour.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Sammie, a troubadour of nearly messianic stature, is no more richly developed.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Timothée Chalamet Took Five Years To Prepare To Play Bob Dylan In ‘A Compete Unknown’
During a small press event in Bob Dylan’s home state of Minnesota on Dec. 5, 2024, Timothée Chalamet said his quest of becoming the legendary troubadour for A Complete Unknown took an immense amount of prep time.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubadour
Noun
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However useful to ancient bards, such a spare description would mean little to us today.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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Born a modest gathering of kindred spirits, the festival hath blossomed into a celebration of the days of yore, where knights do clash, bards sing sweet airs, merchants display their wares most fine and wenches doth tease in tawdry jests.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Acclaimed author draws raves — as a singer After spending decades becoming one of the pop/rock music world’s most respected authors and journalists, Sylvie Simmons has returned to his first love — singing.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Amid his court case, the singer made his Instagram and other social media accounts private.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.—
Caitlin Harrington,
WIRED,
6 Oct. 2023
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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.—
Quartz,
Quartz,
25 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Their 1980 effort Back In Black, a tribute to original vocalist Bon Scott, remains the second best selling album in music history, part of a catalog that’s sold in excess of 200 million records worldwide, rendering AC/DC one of the best selling groups ever.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The stadium was filled on a steamy summer day with 80,000 fans, with opening acts Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Peter Tosh and Journey, featuring new vocalist Steve Perry.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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“Troubadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubadour. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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