eulogies

plural of eulogy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eulogies Every decade seems to yield a new crop of death knells and eulogies explaining why the form has reached the end of its useful life. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies? — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026 This season, especially, has been a whirlwind of goals, assists and eulogies. — New York Times, 10 June 2026 Across social media and news stories, there are countless eulogies that spotlight his humility, integrity and vision. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers from across the South, including members of Congress, would give eulogies in his honor. — Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Attendees surrounded a casket as speakers delivered eulogies — including actors portraying former President Abraham Lincoln and former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 During his appearance on the podcast, Charles also spoke about writing what became one of the most famous eulogies of the last century. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogies
Noun
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the side of Eco most on display during the conference, in the form of both personal anecdotes and public tributes, was that of a teacher who loved and cared deeply about his students.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sacramento police reported no major security issues at Aftershock, with only a few misdemeanor reports, two citations or arrests and one DUI arrest over the weekend.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those numbers include 759 false identification cards confiscated, 378 alcohol-possession-by-a-minor violations and 98 fake-ID citations during the calendar-year reporting period, according to Oxford Police.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Eulogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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