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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the poem is a moving homage to all who have served in our nation's armed services
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the unique homage that we grant to Olympic athletes
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Recent Examples of homage
The Turner statue is just the latest hometown homage that has elicited the wrong kind of internet attention.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The 1984 season is an homage to slasher flicks from the age of Aqua Net, the films that attracted mainstream mass audiences to the genre with shock and awe.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
It was originally meant to be a series called Home to Roost as an homage to the family's early-aughts reality show.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Located in a former Chinese take-out spot, Black Dragon is an homage to and a celebration of the Americanized Chinese cuisine that inspired Evans.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The 1984 season is an homage to slasher flicks from the age of Aqua Net, the films that attracted mainstream mass audiences to the genre with shock and awe.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
It was originally meant to be a series called Home to Roost as an homage to the family's early-aughts reality show.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Located in a former Chinese take-out spot, Black Dragon is an homage to and a celebration of the Americanized Chinese cuisine that inspired Evans.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homage
Noun
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Gregory’s Vice Principals co-star Walton Goggins also paid the late actress tribute.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Several successors aiming for a similar cocktail of horror and comedy have paid tribute to the Bride, from Young Frankenstein (1974) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) to Bride of Chucky (1998) and a run of DC Comics (and James Gunn's accompanying Creature Commandos series).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Just last week, Goldberg had to calm the rowdy studio audience for their uproarious applause in support of interview guest Zohran Mamdani.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Gelb walked onstage, he was greeted with applause and also some boos.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The short list and nominators remain a secret, and documents revealing the details of the selection process for the accolades are sealed from public view for 50 years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And for all the deserved accolades to European captain Luke Donald, such a man exists on that side.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, state lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Illinois moved to establish state holidays in Kirk’s honor, while proposals in Arizona and Florida would rename highways after him.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stacey, to her credit, is throwing every misdirection possible.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Season two saw Cherish cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of universal acclaim doesn’t annoy Warren.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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No Easton Cowan, despite plenty of praise from the coach.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While speaking on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter talked about processing the mixed reactions to her 12th album, which has received both praise and criticism from critics and fans.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Homage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homage. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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