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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What To Know Pope Francis is being eulogized as a transformative leader who worked to modernize the Catholic Church by embracing LGBTQ+ individuals and advocating for climate action and social justice.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Fitzgerald was eulogized in the St. Paul Dispatch by his friend James Gray, the newspaper’s literary and drama critic, who seemed to sense the book’s significance.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The mom and her two young sons were buried together in one casket and all three were eulogized by Yarden Bibas, husband to Shiri and father to Ariel and Kfir.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Sunday's false death report came from one of MLB's most respected insider journalists, Bob Nightengale of USA Today, who took to his X (formerly Twitter) account with the intention of eulogizing a colleague, the award-winning San Diego Union-Tribune sports columnist Bryce Miller.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Fitzgerald was eulogized in the St. Paul Dispatch by his friend James Gray, the newspaper’s literary and drama critic, who seemed to sense the book’s significance.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The mom and her two young sons were buried together in one casket and all three were eulogized by Yarden Bibas, husband to Shiri and father to Ariel and Kfir.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Sunday's false death report came from one of MLB's most respected insider journalists, Bob Nightengale of USA Today, who took to his X (formerly Twitter) account with the intention of eulogizing a colleague, the award-winning San Diego Union-Tribune sports columnist Bryce Miller.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the gala honored the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, with references to his unique style and combination of black, white and leather, as well as his beloved cat Choupette.—
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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His predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose his papal name to show his commitment to peace and reconciliation by honoring St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV, who was head of the church during World War I, Temple said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Like several Republicans, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee praised Kennedy for his work promoting healthy foods.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile over at Rolling Stone, David Fear praises the film for staying true to the series’ gentle, eccentric tone that never fails to be filled with empathy.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Trump hailed the deal as a sign of his commitment to putting an end to the conflicts in the Middle East, only for hostilities to resume in March as the two sides failed to agree on how to proceed to the second phase of the deal.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Projects hail from 39 countries, with 68% originating in Europe (notably from Portugal, France, Ukraine, Italy, and Spain), 31% from the Americas (led by Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico) and 1% from Asia.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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