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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
As a direct homage to the comics’ 1960s roots, the film takes place in an alternative version of that decade, a retro-futuristic New York City with flying cars and robots.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
With many families' water bottle collections looking like an homage to stainless steel water bottle collections, moms are taking to TikTok for advice on what to get for their kids instead.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
The music room is painted with a floral motif as an homage to Wagner's beloved grandmother Roberta, whose gardens the actress remembers fondly.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The North American Exclusive Seventies ‘X’ Chronograph, limited to just 100 models, was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Seventies line, an homage to 1970s-style watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
With many families' water bottle collections looking like an homage to stainless steel water bottle collections, moms are taking to TikTok for advice on what to get for their kids instead.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
The music room is painted with a floral motif as an homage to Wagner's beloved grandmother Roberta, whose gardens the actress remembers fondly.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The North American Exclusive Seventies ‘X’ Chronograph, limited to just 100 models, was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Seventies line, an homage to 1970s-style watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homage
Noun
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He was ordered to forfeit two diamond chains that pay tribute to friends, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Overall, Operation Night Strikers is an excellent collection of shmups from Taito’s glory days in the arcades.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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O'Neal doesn't participate in 4-H for the glory of showmanship.—
HG Biggs,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite frequent tumbles requiring human assistance to help robots stand, many managed to right themselves independently, earning applause from audiences.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her speech is met with cheers and applause as her costars have nothing but praise for her.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 1896, Huestis’s career took off as her commercial illustrations began appearing in prominent magazines and, along with her colleague Ami Mali Hicks, winning accolades.—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
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A lot of times these kinds of accomplishments and accolades are hard to process in the moment, because everything has been happening so fast.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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Riding in the Royal Procession of the Royal Ascot is a prominent honor and Harriet's carriage debut sparked speculation of an imminent engagement.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Today, the booth is decorated in his honor and boasts the same blue and tan vinyl benches The King sat on.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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His directing career began at RSA Films in London and his 2nd Unit directing credits include 26 episodes of Netflix Original / Canal+ TV drama series Borgia and HBO/Cinemax/RTL/M6’s Transporter: The Series.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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These prices change regularly, and Samsung is offering to hold that store credit for five years.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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From the outside, that might seem a funny outlook for the leader of a band that’s been on the ascent since dropping their 2023 debut LP, Life Under the Gun, to the acclaim of, well, just about everyone.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lopez, who currently resides in a $9.4 million, 9,300-square-foot La Cañada Flintridge home with his wife Courtney and their three children, achieved widespread acclaim with the role of popular high school jock A.C. Slater on the 1990s sitcom Saved by the Bell.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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Di Gregorio is joined in the cast by Greta Scarano (Suburra), who also won praise for her feature directorial debut La Vita Da Grandi, as the daughter, and Game of Thrones star Tom Wlaschiha, as her cheating husband who walks from Germany to Rome in search of forgiveness.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ahead is the chance to earn more than praise as part of the front five.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Homage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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