as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Recent Examples of paean
Through their on-camera interviews, passion and reverence for cinema comes clearly through, making the film a touching paean to the power of the artform and the people behind it.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In past versions or retreads, the monster is sometimes the butt of the joke, or simply called Frankenstein (even though that’s his maker’s name) and afforded little emotional window in service of broader paeans to the dangers of playing God and meddling with natural law.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
The celebrated animated paean to small-town Texas aired its final episode in 2009.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The Chinese auteur brought his Cannes winner Resurrection (Prix Spécial) to town, a lyrical paean to 100 years of filmmaking in his homeland and another sign that the country’s directors continue to expand their horizons in subject matter and style.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In past versions or retreads, the monster is sometimes the butt of the joke, or simply called Frankenstein (even though that’s his maker’s name) and afforded little emotional window in service of broader paeans to the dangers of playing God and meddling with natural law.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
The celebrated animated paean to small-town Texas aired its final episode in 2009.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The Chinese auteur brought his Cannes winner Resurrection (Prix Spécial) to town, a lyrical paean to 100 years of filmmaking in his homeland and another sign that the country’s directors continue to expand their horizons in subject matter and style.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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During his victory speech, Prabowo paid tribute to Suharto and thanked his ex-wife.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Before the game, Lambeau Field held a moment of silence to pay tribute to Kneeland's life.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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LaBare earned commendation from the Navy during his actions in the raid.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 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
Noun
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Reckless driving offenses can result in a citation in municipal court or a criminal charge in county circuit court.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were 19 citations issued this year across hotels, residential buildings and restaurants.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The fedora, angled just so, is his homage to French Resistance hero Jean Moulin.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dean’s Cake House Andalusia, Alabama Dean Jacobs' bakery is an homage to the Southern grandmother.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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