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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For years, Shay used to perform a sage-burning ceremony, in homage to those who died, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach, where the monument bearing his name now stands. CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 Aside from creating the maze and covering it in snow, Pawbert limps his way through the maze, very much in homage to Jack Nicholson’s character. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025 Her star tattoo fully healed, Grant hopes the giant star – like Altadena itself – survives and thrives, not only in homage to what was lost but what could be. Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025 Fast forward a few decades, and today Chris and his wife Kathryn make excellent Chardonnay wines in homage to Richard using Dijon, Wente, and Mendoza clones. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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