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
At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.
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Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paean
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
As a paean to the original, a full-scale 85-foot replica of the clocktower will be a star attraction.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
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Middleton later donned the heirloom earrings on her 14th Remembrance Sunday since marrying Prince William in a poignant tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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His Waffle House mural is both a tribute to a beloved Atlanta institution and a reminder that public art can be every bit as thoughtful and layered as artwork hanging inside a gallery.
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But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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Such hallucinatory citations are, according to judges and lawyers, troubling at a variety of levels, including for their threat to the integrity of the judicial system.
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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His death caused an outpouring of tributes from across the entertainment industry as dozens of artists, songwriters and other entertainment figures paid homage to the famed record executive.
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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