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
  • It was immediately preceded Friday by the California premiere of composer and saxophonist Steven Banks’ to be free, a stirring, deeply felt tribute to Nina Simone that was co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Those boos gave way to cheers when the Red Sox played a 90-second tribute video after the bottom of the first.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
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  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of commendation
Noun
  • The teens face misdemeanors including trespassing and reckless conduct, and two were given citations for having pellet guns.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This calls for continuous automated evaluation of ranking quality, faithfulness, relevance and citation accuracy.
    — Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of citation
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