as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Recent Examples of paeans
Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paeans
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In the weeks since his passing, Finn's friends, costars, and collaborators have poured out tributes to the funny man.—
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The folk radio scene in Connecticut remains strong according to Kallet, who said she has been involved in other live tributes to beloved longtime DJs.—
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
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That same stretch also recorded speeds of 93 mph, 90 mph and 85 mph - all during the 30-day warning period, when no citations were issued.—
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Williams noted that no citations were issued, administrative license violations brought or charges pursued.—
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Most candlelight services include familiar Christmas hymns, a short message about the birth of Jesus, and a moment of reflection as the lights dim and candles are passed.—
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The film demands plenty of its cast, including singing, dancing and getting caught in rapture, set to an unconventional soundtrack based on Shaker hymns by Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg.—
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“Paeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paeans. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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