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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
At a time when homages to retro Latin genres have become a cliché, Como Las Canto Yo succeeds by subverting expectations.
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Its influence ricocheted through decades of homages, from Madonna to Ryan Gosling, proof that a perfect jewel-box tableau never dulls.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
All excellent homages to the chef’s roots with finer-dining flair.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While technically more of a succubus movie than a vampire story, Diablo Cody's criminally underrated (and superior) follow-up to 2007's Juno shares enough tropes with and homages to the vampire genre that its inclusion here is justified.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The renovation rebuilt the west, southwest and north sides of the stadium, along with brand-new seating, a larger scoreboard and homages to the state.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
But homages to Steven Spielberg’s 1993 original, a starry cast (including Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Oscar winner Mahershala Ali) and dinos aplenty can only do so much when saddled with generic characters and a rickety plot.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are nods to the various parts of his life, homages to the people and work that inspire him to his own best work.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Its influence ricocheted through decades of homages, from Madonna to Ryan Gosling, proof that a perfect jewel-box tableau never dulls.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
All excellent homages to the chef’s roots with finer-dining flair.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While technically more of a succubus movie than a vampire story, Diablo Cody's criminally underrated (and superior) follow-up to 2007's Juno shares enough tropes with and homages to the vampire genre that its inclusion here is justified.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The renovation rebuilt the west, southwest and north sides of the stadium, along with brand-new seating, a larger scoreboard and homages to the state.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
But homages to Steven Spielberg’s 1993 original, a starry cast (including Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Oscar winner Mahershala Ali) and dinos aplenty can only do so much when saddled with generic characters and a rickety plot.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are nods to the various parts of his life, homages to the people and work that inspire him to his own best work.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homages
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Through countless posthumous releases, collaborations, and tributes, Selena has become one of the most influential and well-known figures in Latin music history.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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The news of Naroditsky’s death sent shockwaves throughout the international chess community as prominent players shared tributes to the late star.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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As long as the sport was going to allow all the Astros’ October glories to stand, Springer was impossible to leave off this team.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fry is not yet aware of any citations issued to hunters in Wyoming who were relying on AI for information.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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In her order last week, the judge wrote that the Muirs appear to be using artificial intellegence to prepare their motions, resulting in innacurate citations.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Walk of Fame honors artists and music industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Nashville.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Our annual IndieWire Critics Survey out of the Cannes Film Festival awarded that film top honors (out of all the films at Cannes) as well.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have been arguing for a budget extension before negotiating on the credits.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wasser’s acting credits include the series Poker Face, Girls and Search Party.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Homages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homages. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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