as in to honor
to say or write good things about (someone or something)
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Recent Examples of eulogize
Carter defeated Ford in 1976 but the pair, and their first ladies, became close friends, and Carter eulogized Ford at his funeral.
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Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Martin’s defenders began to eulogize a version of the Presidency, promoted relentlessly on the campaign trail, that would seek revenge on behalf of those who had gone to jail for Trump.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Simpson was a close friend of Bush the Elder — President George H. W. Bush — and eulogized him at his funeral.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
He was buried in Monroe, where civil rights icon Rosa Parks eulogized him at his funeral.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Martin’s defenders began to eulogize a version of the Presidency, promoted relentlessly on the campaign trail, that would seek revenge on behalf of those who had gone to jail for Trump.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Simpson was a close friend of Bush the Elder — President George H. W. Bush — and eulogized him at his funeral.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
He was buried in Monroe, where civil rights icon Rosa Parks eulogized him at his funeral.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Cuban will be honored at a ceremony in the Austin Convention Center's Ballroom D on Monday evening.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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On the heels of being honored with the 2,818th star on the Walk of Fame, Busta is also gearing up to deliver his Vengeance album in September.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The tour has broken records, including the highest single-venue gross by a woman, and has been praised for its cultural commentary and blend of musical genres.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Her husband is Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot, who hails from one of Boston’s oldest and most prominent families.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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