hymn 1 of 2

noun

ˈhim How to pronounce hymn (audio)
Definition of hymnnext
1
as in anthem
a religious song our Sunday church services always open with a hymn

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2
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life

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hymn

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verb

as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move

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Recent Examples of hymn
Noun
Diarists and observers, including hymn writer John Newton and militia officers, often treated the event as an omen reflecting the gravity of the Revolution. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026 The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
Happiness, as hymned in these renditions, would never be won easily. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025 His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience. — Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hymn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymn
  1. anthem
  2. tribute
  3. praise
  4. psalm
  5. citation
  6. celebrate
  7. commendation
  8. bless
Noun
  • Boy that served as the event’s anthem this time around, remains one of the biggest hits in the world.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • This is about marching behind a singular flag and singing a singular anthem.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of anthem
Noun
  • The company served as the title sponsor of All-Star Village from July 11–14 in Philadelphia, filling roughly 500,000 square feet with interactive exhibits, youth baseball activities, player tributes, food vendors, and a family party-like atmosphere.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Jim Carrey has paid tribute to his The Mask director Chuck Russell, who died Wednesday at the age of 74.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of tribute
Verb
  • During nine years as Manchester mayor, Burnham was praised standing up to central government on behalf of a proud, battle-scarred northern city that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, movements for social change and a dynamic music scene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • He’s been praised openly by his fellow receivers, cornerback Jaycee Horn and head coach Dave Canales over the past few days.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • Take The Music Lesson, a study of a young woman playing the virginal, closely watched by a gentleman, which Graham-Dixon reads as a depiction of Collegiants chastely performing and singing psalms.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Over the course of Gregory Orr’s long career, his poems have become increasingly incantatory, more and more like chants or psalms, repeating, reformulating, reaching for the edges of the same rich metaphors.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Definition of psalm
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  • The city of Miami dismissed five citations issued to owner-hosts without a code enforcement board hearing or fines after their online listings were briefly removed.
    — Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
  • Reddit's citation share grew at least 73% between October 2025 and January 2026, and Perplexity alone pulled nearly a quarter of its citations from Reddit in one month.
    — Tobias Fischer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of citation
Verb
  • Retired tech executive David Cancel and scientist Amanda Cirello recently celebrated their lavish wedding on Isola del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • There’s a set that celebrates postal workers, another depicting bald eagles at every life stage from awkward chick to majestic icon of Americana, and one that is smattered with colorful Route 66 landmarks.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
Definition of celebrate
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of commendation
Verb
  • Jon asks, suggesting a name and/or laying the groundwork for his priest father to come and bless the child.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
  • One of her most significant feats was leading a team of artists over the course of a decade to illustrate a massive New Testament Bible written by hand in the Old Georgian language — an endeavor blessed by the Georgian Patriarch himself.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
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