pay homage to

idiom

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

Examples of pay homage to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Elle, in some ways, tries to pay homage to the places that came before it. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Champagne towers are about as standard as a cake-cutting, bringing in 1920s decadence to a vibe meant to pay homage to the American socialites of yore. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024 The design seeks to pay homage to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s original architect, Morris Lapidus, with a luxurious interior and lots of art and murals curated by Kevin Barry Art Advisory and Jean-Paul Phillippe. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024 Meant to commemorate the Stonewall uprising each June, Pride Month in many parts of the world has grown into a four-week extravaganza marked by parades, parties, concerts and an array of cultural events that pay homage to its roots in free expression and identity. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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