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Recent Examples of dithyramb Ginsberg’s incantatory dithyrambs pulled the Beats, Walt Whitman and much of 20th century poetry into view. Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
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Noun
  • Before the music began, Watanabe paid tribute to Minnesota Orchestra viola player Ken Freed, who died on June 29 while running in a sprint triathlon.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
  • Despite its departure from standard Superman imagery, Smallville consistently paid tribute to earlier adaptations.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • If residents used parks without this equipment, they would be issued a warning, be removed from the park or receive a $50 monetary citation.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
  • Vinson said the village is involved with ongoing litigation with the apartment owner over 170 previously issued citations.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The hymns also describe the inhabitants as being respectful to foreigners.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
  • About 50 people, sitting either on lawn chairs, benches or blankets, spread out across the lawn in front of the stage at Riverview Park in Lake Station to participate in the service, which included faith leaders speaking to the crowd and hymns between each speaker.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • In keeping with tradition, the Mass will include a homily and communion and end with a final commendation and farewell.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the funeral liturgy and delivered the final commendation and valediction.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Dithyramb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithyramb. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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