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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Sean Baker makes a paean to the theatrical experience
Daniel Arkin
In a moment that is likely to thrill cinephiles all over the world, Sean Baker used part of his best director speech to extol the virtues of seeing movies in actual movie theaters.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Allen appears later, to introduce a Nora Ephron paean to New York City in the wake of the attacks.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Her most recent album, 143, is a bouncy, brain-dead paean to pleasure and uncomplicated empowerment.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Image Weaver was a flawed man, but Miller’s book is largely a paean to his ebullience.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Allen appears later, to introduce a Nora Ephron paean to New York City in the wake of the attacks.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Her most recent album, 143, is a bouncy, brain-dead paean to pleasure and uncomplicated empowerment.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Image Weaver was a flawed man, but Miller’s book is largely a paean to his ebullience.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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Duchess Meghan shares tribute of Prince Harry for Father's Day.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The working royal posted a cute tribute to her husband, Jack Brooksbank, for the holiday.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village received a commendation by the Laguna Woods City Council on May 28 in recognition of its award as the 72nd Assembly District nonprofit of the year.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
15 June 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
Noun
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In 1983, Ellison was awarded a distinguished service citation by the University of Kansas Alumni Association.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2025
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Instead, officers must visually observe a driver speeding in order to issue a citation.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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The music cue from composer John Morris is a deliberate homage to Maurice Jarre's score from the grandaddy of all dune-traversing movies, Sir David Lean's 1962 Oscar winner for Best Picture, Lawrence of Arabia.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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McCartney said the film is a big homage to his first wife, Linda, who passed away in 1998 and inspired the character of Sugartail.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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