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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The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jones often pays tribute to Kristy on social media.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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The fedora, angled just so, is his homage to French Resistance hero Jean Moulin.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dean’s Cake House Andalusia, Alabama Dean Jacobs' bakery is an homage to the Southern grandmother.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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