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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
Stars like Natalie Portman and Ariana Grande have worn the dress in different homages to Hepburn and her legacy-defining film.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
But Fallout giddily toys with the genre’s legacy, too, at times turning homages into punch lines.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Other homages to Carey at this year’s MusiCares benefit included performances by Jennifer Hudson, who opened the show with a medley of the pop star’s hits, as well as Adam Lambert, Teddy Swims, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Maggie Rogers, Laufey, Kesha and Billy Porter.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
All these whiskeys are homages or tributes to particular milestones in Old Forester’s history, and 1924 is no exception.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
But those homages were a mere coincidence.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
For rooms with a concept or location theme, use subtle homages instead of obvious signs and art.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Mitchell sees these overt homages as a form of transparency.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
But Fallout giddily toys with the genre’s legacy, too, at times turning homages into punch lines.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Other homages to Carey at this year’s MusiCares benefit included performances by Jennifer Hudson, who opened the show with a medley of the pop star’s hits, as well as Adam Lambert, Teddy Swims, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Maggie Rogers, Laufey, Kesha and Billy Porter.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
All these whiskeys are homages or tributes to particular milestones in Old Forester’s history, and 1924 is no exception.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
But those homages were a mere coincidence.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
For rooms with a concept or location theme, use subtle homages instead of obvious signs and art.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Mitchell sees these overt homages as a form of transparency.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homages
Noun
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The tributes were meaningful and a reminder of the talent the franchise has accumulated.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following news of his death, the actor’s Lizzie McGuire co-stars and other Hollywood peers remembered his legacy in heartfelt tributes.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The showstopper was a two-and-a-half-pound horsehair crab, one of the glories of Hokkaido's coastal waters, presented whole and then steamed and shelled.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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The series pits chefs from around the nation — many with major accolades such as James Beard Awards and Michelin stars — in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The city claims its Community and Neighborhood Division has issued the mall 88 code violation citations since 2019.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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An enforcement campaign typically describes a targeted and visible ticketing effort, most often focused on citations for things like impaired or distracted driving.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ritual honors service members killed in action.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scott has emerged as one of the top players in the Big 12, earning Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors twice this season and being named seven times to the Big 12 Starting Five.—
Alexa Stone
Updated March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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That movie, a bracing examination of the psychological toll of motherhood, would go on to wide acclaim and awards recognition, including Oscar nominations for actors Buckley and Olivia Colman, as well as for Gyllenhaal’s screenplay (an adaptation of the 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Risso’s Marni received critical acclaim, but Marni struggled commercially during the latter part of his tenure, particularly amid a luxury slowdown that saw the aspirational consumer — on which Marni relied — pull back luxury spending.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Homages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homages. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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