pay homage to

phrase

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

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After arriving in Lampedusa by plane, Leo was to pay homage to the dead at the island’s migrant cemetery and unveil a plaque, dedicated to Pope Francis, on the main dock before celebrating Mass in the main piazza. ABC News, 4 July 2026 Design, decor, and dining pay homage to Vail founders Earl Eaton and Pete Seibert and the mountain’s 1960s heyday. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 And with the original turning 30 this year, the timing is almost too perfect to pay homage to the pop-rock smash. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Castles on Camera reported over 30,000 visitors make the trip each year to pay homage to Diana. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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