pay tribute/homage to

phrase

: to honor and praise (someone)
We gather here today to pay tribute/homage to a great woman.

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The Grammy-winning star, 44, took time out from being a vocal bible to pay tribute to her baby girl via Instagram. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 June 2023 Now, 35 years after the disco icon’s death, Adam Lambert is ready to pay tribute to a great that paved the way. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 June 2023 The 43-year-old show creator took to Instagram to pay tribute to the teen dramedy series and its four-season run on Netflix ahead of its Thursday red carpet event. — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023 The Locarno Film Festival will pay tribute to Italian producer and director Renzo Rossellini by presenting him with a lifetime achievement award, organizers said Thursday. — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for pay tribute/homage to

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“Pay tribute/homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20tribute%2Fhomage%20to. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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