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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Progressive Democrats wasted no time eulogizing the legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a progressive lion of the lower chamber who died on Thursday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
During the Victorian era, luminaries such as Wilkie Collins and Alfred, Lord Tennyson paid tribute to Franklin, eulogizing him as a martyr who sacrificed himself for the cause of scientific advancement.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
At Brutus’ funeral at the Eben-Ezer Baptist Church of Saint-Marc, the pastor was eulogized as honest and dedicated to his flock, refusing to abandon them even as the violence of Port-au-Prince reached into their once quiet villages.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
He’s also eulogized artists like Nipsey Hussle and DMX by playing their music after their passing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
During the Victorian era, luminaries such as Wilkie Collins and Alfred, Lord Tennyson paid tribute to Franklin, eulogizing him as a martyr who sacrificed himself for the cause of scientific advancement.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
At Brutus’ funeral at the Eben-Ezer Baptist Church of Saint-Marc, the pastor was eulogized as honest and dedicated to his flock, refusing to abandon them even as the violence of Port-au-Prince reached into their once quiet villages.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
He’s also eulogized artists like Nipsey Hussle and DMX by playing their music after their passing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bess' friends wanted to honor his memory by making dying wishes come true for some adults with life-threatening illnesses.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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But just a couple of decades ago, wine (especially red wine) was praised for its positive health benefits, even on 60-Minutes, with their famous ‘French Paradox’ show.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Another was praised for being someone who supervisors trusted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian anxieties weren’t soothed in the runup to Anchorage, when Trump went out of his way to hail Russia’s victories against Napoleon and Hitler, and then called and praised President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, perhaps Putin’s closest ally.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Radiohead is having a fantastic week on the charts in the United Kingdom, where the English rock band hails from.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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