as in homage
a formal expression of praise
tributes were received from all over the world at the opera singer's farewell concert
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Recent Examples of tribute
On that same day, her younger brother Jack Schlossberg paid an emotional tribute to her by sharing a smattering of quotes on Instagram.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Choose to either have your account deleted or managed by a contact who can post a final tribute.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Hawke paid tribute to his late friend and recalled one of their very first moments together while accepting the Career Achievement Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards over the weekend.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
One buyer commissioned his 2025 Vanquish as a tribute to a late uncle, who owned a classic Aston Martin DB6.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribute
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The fedora, angled just so, is his homage to French Resistance hero Jean Moulin.—
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Dean’s Cake House Andalusia, Alabama Dean Jacobs' bakery is an homage to the Southern grandmother.—
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His personnel file includes 45 commendation letters.—
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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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The process is independent of any judicial actions stemming from the citation and does not depend on a conviction.—
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According to the arrest citation, there were three $100 bills on the outside that were real.—
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And according to most sportsbooks, as of Wednesday evening, McMillan is the runaway favorite to win the end-of-year award.—
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That makes the very idea of awards in literature filled with landmines.—
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
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The dramatic arc of the film’s first half — filled with the ecstasy of God’s embrace and the agony of imprisonment — is told through musical numbers, adapted from the Shakers’ ecstatic worship, dance, hymns, and music (watch the video above to learn more).—
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The Christmas hymn was originally intended for a choir with a string quartet, percussion and piano, but Amato picked out a solo piano version of the piece written by musician Dan Forrest.—
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Bill Clinton, the sitting president, gave a eulogy.—
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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night eulogy to his friend and band-leader Cleto Escobedo III.—
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“Tribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribute. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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