eulogies

plural of eulogy

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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
  • Even in the face of all that pressure, the shows — which debuted the tour’s four revolving setlists — were wildly successful, with tributes to Peart helping one of rock’s most cerebral bands hit new heights of emotional impact.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin Keegan, a legend of both clubs, died last month and this game was always earmarked for special tributes.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The new legislation followed a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dispute over rescue In two of the citations, Cal-OSHA accused the company of endangering an employee by allowing one of them to go into the backcountry during the rescue operation against a recommendation of local law enforcement.
    Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Eulogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogies. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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