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
In total, there is a fitting paean to both a past and a present marked not merely by battle but by generosity and joy.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Other films screened over three days included Stuntman, director Herbert Leung’s paean to the unheralded heroes of martial arts movies, Robin Lee’s extreme sports documentary Four Trails, and the romance Last Song for You from Jill Leung.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking.
—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
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Other films screened over three days included Stuntman, director Herbert Leung’s paean to the unheralded heroes of martial arts movies, Robin Lee’s extreme sports documentary Four Trails, and the romance Last Song for You from Jill Leung.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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The greatest tribute to him is to read his book.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony will also feature a tribute to the late designer and entrepreneur Giorgio Armani.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2008, Kovach was recognized with a special commendation for his work during a fire where 40 people were rescued.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ellenberg presented a commendation to Susan Frazer, the CEO of Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Baltimore Department of Housing has issued 224 citations for walks that have not been shoveled from Monday through Thursday of this week.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Code enforcement has issued $6,350 citations to the Taxins, as well as Puff Puff Pazz, LLC and Elliot.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to its website, Butcher & Singer is an homage to the glitz and class of 1940s Hollywood, reaching into the past, plucking the best and brightest aspects of a bygone era.—
Courtney Cherry,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many of the spa’s signature ingredients and rituals are an homage to Mayan traditions, such as the Temazcal steam baths that have been used since the days of tribal Mexico to detox the body.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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