pay homage to

phrase

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

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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 In another effort to pay homage to her heritage, Osaka’s Wimbledon attire was a ceremonial Japanese dress with billowing long sleeves, ornate embroidery and a ruffled skirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Project leaders next decided to commission UK glass artist Elliott Walker—the S2 winner of Netflix’s Blown Away competition—to create a contemporary sculpture to pay homage to the original Lycurgus Cup. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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