pay homage to

phrase

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

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Saying white players such as Clark or Bueckers should pay homage to their Black peers is as absurd as saying Steph Curry and Jalen Brunson should pay homage to their tall peers. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Conceptually, Zero Zero’s sauces each pay homage to a specific region in Italy, harkening upon Midwestern offerings and Italian inspiration. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 The two-level space features the brand’s 16 métiers in a space designed to pay homage to the neighborhood’s industrial past. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Ives, who introduced menswear last season, plans to pay homage to the institution through his continuation in the category, this time in the form of two men’s suits, semi-ironically made in collaboration with Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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