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
This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Nixon’s point about the problem of casting Manson as a celebrity was, at bottom, a paean to the importance of an orderly judicial process.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
For three-quarters of its pages, the book reads like a paean to dope, a lyrical testament to the transcendent bliss of the first time using, and to the futile effort to recapture it.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Nixon’s point about the problem of casting Manson as a celebrity was, at bottom, a paean to the importance of an orderly judicial process.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
For three-quarters of its pages, the book reads like a paean to dope, a lyrical testament to the transcendent bliss of the first time using, and to the futile effort to recapture it.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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Shelton’s mother, Stacy, also paid tribute to him on social media.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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His most recent Instagram post is from 2024 and pays tribute to his deceased bandmate, Liam Payne.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His personnel file includes 45 commendation letters.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The process is independent of any judicial actions stemming from the citation and does not depend on a conviction.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the arrest citation, there were three $100 bills on the outside that were real.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Weapons nominee Amy Madigan and husband Ed Harris twinned out in matching tuxedos on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, an homage to their own ceremony looks from 30 years prior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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