in homage to

idiom

: as a sign of respect for
People bowed in homage to the king as he passed by.

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Named Thirteen Forty Five in homage to the distance of our first-ever flight between Auckland and Sydney, passengers will be able to enjoy a signature sauvignon blanc and a pinot noir curated specifically to be enjoyed while in the air. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Magic jersey for this dunk, in homage to the great former Magic dunker who never won the contest despite three separate, terrific performances, and incorporated a hoverboard (and the Magic’s mascot) into his routine in the 2016 contest. Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Even Lucy Liu — yes, of Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill fame — has explored erotic art, producing a series of sensual paintings from 2006 to 2008 in homage to Shunga, a form of Japanese erotic art practiced from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Chris Erik Thomas, Them, 10 Feb. 2025 This elegant bottle of bubbles is 84 percent Chardonnay and 16 percent Pinot Noir and made in homage to Schram. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in homage to

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“In homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20homage%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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