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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In 2011, Adnan’s first hunger strike lasted 66 days, as if in homage to Sands. Philip Metres august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 The brand launched a pair of shorts with a 'Made for Legends’ tagline in homage to Agassi's court style. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Rather, those images were taken from a game in which the Twins sported the St. Paul jerseys in homage to the state’s capitol. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025 Mayor Eric Adams ordered all flags on all city buildings and stationary flagstaffs throughout the five boroughs to be lowered to half-staff until further notice in homage to Islam. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 July 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 7 Sep. 2025.

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