pay homage to

idiom

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

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Allen often takes to social media to pay homage to 13 Going on 30 and in 2020, recreated one of the film's most iconic scenes for Halloween. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 China Rather than purchasing a contemporary set of dinnerware, pay homage to the glamorous dinner parties of yesteryear with a vintage china set. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026 According to the Gospel of Matthew, these wise men from the East followed a star to Bethlehem to pay homage to him. Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Shins was a collaboration between Last Word Hospitality and creative director Shin Irvin, who wanted to pay homage to the standing-room-only, community-minded slice shops of his Philadelphia youth. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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