variants
also encomia
as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the encomiums bestowed on a teacher at her retirement ceremonies
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Recent Examples of encomiums
Most of WristbandGuy’s, by contrast, were cheeky encomiums to the pleasures of jacking off with your friends.
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Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encomiums
Noun
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In the weeks since his passing, Finn's friends, costars, and collaborators have poured out tributes to the funny man.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The folk radio scene in Connecticut remains strong according to Kallet, who said she has been involved in other live tributes to beloved longtime DJs.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
Noun
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According to those citations, many employees have been burned by the chemicals in the liquid that pools up in Boring’s tunnels.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For not having two plates properly displayed (on vehicles requiring them), more than 52,400 citations were handed out.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Come playoff time, such accolades matter not.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Encomiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encomiums. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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