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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Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet, who posted a social media tribute on Thursday.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But alongside the music, the Fab Four also spawned a parallel tribute-film industry all but dedicated to extolling their cultural influence.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scenes like this are becoming increasingly common as cities respond to visible homelessness with more citations, arrests, and encampment sweeps.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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These systems demonstrated the ability to generate coherent legal text and assist with analytical tasks, while also highlighting important limitations—particularly around hallucinated citations and the need for human oversight.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While not as grand in scale or scope as the aforementioned parks, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill offers a premium day’s retreat for all ages with its unique homage to traditional German culture, superior thrill rides, and countryside landscapes.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Honoring her three children is a similar route Middleton has taken in the past with jewelry-centric homages to the late Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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