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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.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Hartman’s homages have been many.
—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.
—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
Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The King homages hardly stop there.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Hartman’s homages have been many.
—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.
—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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Immediately, the comedy world began pouring out tributes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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See more tributes below from collaborators, friends, and more.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
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This development comes as Red Sox fans might reflect on past glories, including Pomeranz's time with the team.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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Of those stops, five citations were issued.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Dan Haren—As a pitcher at Pepperdine, Haren won Freshman All-American honors in 1999 from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In girls flag football, Szczuka earned first-team All-County honors after helping the Lions (28-0) capture the CIF-SS Division 1 title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 June 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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The trick went down well with the Swansea supporters and earned a League Two footballer wider acclaim.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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The group went on to earn national and international acclaim before its swaggering leader, Country Dick Montana, died on stage midway through a 1995 show in Whistler, Canada.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Homages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homages. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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