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
As a paean to the original, a full-scale 85-foot replica of the clocktower will be a star attraction.
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Jonathan Delise, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The chapter ends up being a paean to the persistence of love, and advocacy born from loss.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Delise, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The chapter ends up being a paean to the persistence of love, and advocacy born from loss.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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Even the credit logo animation is a tribute to the Glen Echo carousel.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the post after his tribute to Nicola, Brooklyn posted flowers with a note from Nicola’s parents, billionaires Nelson and Claudia Peltz.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since the law took effect, the city says enforcement has led to 179 citations and 15 arrests.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was traveling off the roadway and across a grassy area on its way to the B&A Boulevard when police initiated the traffic stop and citations.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Someone dressed in a big blue bear costume — an homage to the 40-foot ursine behemoth who peers into the Colorado Convention Center along 14th Street in downtown Denver — has already been getting a lot of attention from attendees, the party chair said.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The drinks are an homage to Hollywood from the 1940s and 1950s.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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