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eulogium

noun

yü-ˈlō-jē-əm How to pronounce eulogium (audio)
Definition of eulogiumnext
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise on the centennial of its completion, the building received the greatest possible eulogium: it remains a unique achievement in architectural design across the globe

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  1. tribute
  2. commendation
  3. citation
Noun
  • The tribute and the timing — Bell is in pre-production for Free Fall, a thriller planned as her feature debut as a director — felt perfect.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tribute
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  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of commendation
Noun
  • Meanwhile, highly visible drug use, rising fentanyl deaths and a citation system that rarely connected people to treatment fueled public frustration and political pressure to reverse the course.
    — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rankings and traffic remain valuable metrics, but they should be complemented by indicators such as brand mentions, AI citations, referral quality and overall share of digital authority.
    — Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of citation
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“Eulogium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogium. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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