How to Use tribute in a Sentence

tribute

noun
  • The country was forced to pay tribute.
  • The ruler paid a tribute every year.
  • The concert was a tribute to the musician.
  • Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war.
  • And that's the thing that's a tribute to Peter and the team of The Crown.
    Town & Country, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The name paid tribute to the life and legacy of one of the all-time thrill-seekers.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Sources told Page Six that the new name was a tribute to her mother.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
  • Here is a tribute to just some of them, in their own voices.
    Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
  • White shared her own video tribute to the host last Thursday.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
  • Both sets are billed as tributes to the history and heritage of Paris.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
  • Below, the world plays tribute to the former First Lady.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Jake Blount and Wallis Bird performed in tribute to Ian.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The first, released earlier this year, was a tribute to Sun Ra.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The actor turned 19 on Tuesday and marked the birthday with a sweet tribute to his twin sister, Chloe.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • This week, Queen Camilla gave a very sparkling tribute to her late mother-in-law.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • There's no better way to ring in a new year than to have a flashback party that pays tribute to times gone by.
    Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Nick Carter has paid tribute to his younger brother Aaron, who died at the age of 34 on Saturday.
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2022
  • In his tribute, Kennedy posted a poignant black-and-white photo of his mother.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • In others, Taylor pays tribute to the ideas and aesthetics of the Black Panthers.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • This isn't the first time Lopez has paid tribute to Affleck via her accessories.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
  • While the design of the building is a tribute to New York, the amenities are all about providing some relief from the mania of the city.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Each year, the event pays tribute to those whose work in Hollywood has left a lasting impact.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But her first post paid tribute to her beloved late husband Steve, the Crocodile Hunter.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Meat Loaf's daughters have shared a touching tribute to their dad on the one-year anniversary of the rocker's death.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Sheryl's tribute to her dear friend was just one of the many impressive performances from the night.
    Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 27 Dec. 2022
  • In the wake of her death, several of O’Connor’s peers and admirers have paid tribute to the singer on social media.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2023
  • The clock is ticking and what better way to celebrate the final moments of the year than with a tribute to time itself.
    Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The irony of Plastic Hearts paying tribute to some of rock’s wildest years is that Cyrus herself is the most centered she’s ever been.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Our Land Rover Collection pays tribute to this iconic brand while meeting market demand for some of the rarest and most sought-after variants.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Montana native paid tribute to his mother on Thursday with an Instagram carousel featuring a childhood photo and a more recent snap of the mother-son duo.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

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