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as in tributes
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 glories
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the unique homage that we grant to Olympic athletes
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Recent Examples of homages
The countless interactive areas on campus include homages to legendary politicians and activists that inspire the Obamas, plus a wealth of original art, free activities, and mementos from the Obamas' historic two terms in the People's House.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The King homages hardly stop there.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Hartman’s homages have been many.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Suggested names spanned references from politics — such as the Sacramento Filibusters and the Sacramento Bills — to homages to city and state history, geography and flora and fauna.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Ghirri’s essays teem with allusions to art history, and two of the more striking large Polaroids invoked paintings by the artist’s favorite old masters, though the homages inclined less toward reverence than tart irony.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
There are so many homages to Sơn Tùng M-TP’s country, including the jade water buffalo, Vietnam’s national animal, which symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Honoring her three children is a similar route Middleton has taken in the past with jewelry-centric homages to the late Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
The stylistic range is so wide that different parts of the novel read like homages to such radically different writers as Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Pitol, and Jorge Luis Borges.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The King homages hardly stop there.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Hartman’s homages have been many.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Suggested names spanned references from politics — such as the Sacramento Filibusters and the Sacramento Bills — to homages to city and state history, geography and flora and fauna.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Ghirri’s essays teem with allusions to art history, and two of the more striking large Polaroids invoked paintings by the artist’s favorite old masters, though the homages inclined less toward reverence than tart irony.
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
There are so many homages to Sơn Tùng M-TP’s country, including the jade water buffalo, Vietnam’s national animal, which symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Honoring her three children is a similar route Middleton has taken in the past with jewelry-centric homages to the late Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
The stylistic range is so wide that different parts of the novel read like homages to such radically different writers as Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Pitol, and Jorge Luis Borges.
—
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homages
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Liberty Station began its celebration of the nation’s anniversary in January and is presenting a series of tributes and community experiences throughout the year, including a public art installation honoring the Navy.
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In the comments of her final posts, fans shared tributes to the late star.
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This development comes as Red Sox fans might reflect on past glories, including Pomeranz's time with the team.
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The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette took home the award for General Excellence among the state's larger newspapers for the second year in a row, among eight other first-place citations at the Arkansas Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Editorial Awards.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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Sharp earned Big 12 Conference Al-Defensive Team and Big 12 tournament MVP honors as a junior.
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In 2025, the Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg, who won Rookie of the Year honors this past season.
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
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Developed with some difficulty due to the material, which both financiers and some actors found too risqué, Sunday Bloody Sunday was eventually released to considerable acclaim, earning four nominations at the 1972 Academy Awards.
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For all the early acclaim, Hazemann, 26, and Monnin, 25, project a level of discipline that belies their age.
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“Homages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homages. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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