as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's longtime president
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Recent Examples of eulogy
On the day of Sue’s funeral, Sam gives a heartfelt eulogy, discussing his mother’s love for his father.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies along with smaller moments like when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies, and smaller moments such as when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
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Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Each year, a different brother played Paddy, lying in the coffin, where he was roasted by a series of mock eulogies.
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Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies along with smaller moments like when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies, and smaller moments such as when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Each year, a different brother played Paddy, lying in the coffin, where he was roasted by a series of mock eulogies.
—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogy
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Middleton later donned the heirloom earrings on her 14th Remembrance Sunday since marrying Prince William in a poignant tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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His Waffle House mural is both a tribute to a beloved Atlanta institution and a reminder that public art can be every bit as thoughtful and layered as artwork hanging inside a gallery.
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But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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Such hallucinatory citations are, according to judges and lawyers, troubling at a variety of levels, including for their threat to the integrity of the judicial system.
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“Eulogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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