pay homage to

phrase

: to honor
Her paintings pay homage to women artists of the past.

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Two days ahead of the campaign launch, Steve Madden men’s teamed up with Wheels of NYC to pay homage to the brand’s origins. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The costume appeared to pay homage to the viral 2015 video of a rat dragging a slice of pizza down the stairs of a New York City subway station. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2026 Thus, under the name of Order and Civil Government, we are all made at last to pay homage to and support our own meanness. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The upcoming movie expands that premise without betraying it, interweaving three animation styles to pay homage to and expand Seuss’ established universe. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay homage to

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“Pay homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20homage%20to. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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