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as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the poem is a moving homage to all who have served in our nation's armed services
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as in glories
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the unique homage that we grant to Olympic athletes
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Recent Examples of homages
Get your daily prescription of surrealism with our lustrous homages to fab pharmaceuticals.
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From You Flowers, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The music video includes homages to the country, with scenes where each artist recreated what their lives were like in Venezuela.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Although there is no direct connection, story-wise, to 1996’s Twister—which stars Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton—Twisters does include some homages to the original film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The video spawned a flurry of imitators, homages and parodies, some of which offer an alternate ending to the story, seeing the duck or man suffer a grisly death at the hands of the other.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
From performances by Lenny Kravitz and Public Enemy to the archival red-carpet looks worn by many attendees and host Megan Thee Stallion, the show’s homages were as central to the celebration as the current artists who were nominated.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
From You Flowers, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The music video includes homages to the country, with scenes where each artist recreated what their lives were like in Venezuela.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Although there is no direct connection, story-wise, to 1996’s Twister—which stars Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton—Twisters does include some homages to the original film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The video spawned a flurry of imitators, homages and parodies, some of which offer an alternate ending to the story, seeing the duck or man suffer a grisly death at the hands of the other.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
From performances by Lenny Kravitz and Public Enemy to the archival red-carpet looks worn by many attendees and host Megan Thee Stallion, the show’s homages were as central to the celebration as the current artists who were nominated.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homages
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Image Some of those now clamoring to see the tributes had failed to get tickets to the real Oasis, Boswell said, along with others who never could have afforded that tour’s prices.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 92 triggered an outpouring of condolence messages and tributes from political leaders from both sides of the aisle and industry titans.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
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His work has garnered him notable accolades, including being a fellow at the Sundance Native Shorts Lab and the inaugural IllumiNative + Netflix Indigenous Producers Program.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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The company’s emphasis on research and development has led to several patents and accolades, showcasing its role as a trailblazer in the robotics sector.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Last year, New York City officials revised a law that let private citizens act as sonic bounty hunters, issuing noise citations to venues and keeping up to 50 percent of the fee; one Queens man had cashed in by issuing more than 500 complaints, costing venues more than $600,000.—
Katie Thornton,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Over the next few years, Kraft held exhibitions in Paris, London, Rome, New York and Los Angeles, all to great critical acclaim.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Early Acclaim Even before its official opening, Park Lane Copenhagen garnered acclaim by joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other distinctions include awards for album packaging, instrumental composition and arrangement.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Exploring their distinctions and connections clears up the confusion and provides a roadmap for breaking free from the status quo to achieve meaningful success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Homages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homages. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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