paean

noun

ˈpē-ən How to pronounce paean (audio)
Definition of paeannext
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 Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 But that success also led to the sci-fi woodland antics of The Wild Robot; the Oscar-winning, postapocalyptic vision of feline collaboration in Flow; and the paean to basketball teamwork that was this year’s Goat. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 Friedman’s paean to globalization was the embodiment of conventional wisdom — two decades ago. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026 There’s Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott house, now a museum, its low planes a paean to the Midwestern prairie. — Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paean
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  1. tribute
  2. commendation
  3. citation
  4. homage
Noun
  • Call it a coincidence -- or a tribute and celebration, one night early, for English midfielder Jude Bellingham.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • Navratilova wiped away tears listening to Noskova’s tribute to her mother.
    — Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tribute
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  • His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of commendation
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  • Climbing into it can violate park regulations and lead to removal or citation, even if the river itself is just a few feet away.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Since 2023, state regulators have issued 6,928 citations, including 140 for abuse and neglect by staff, 254 for accident hazards, and 257 for failing to control infections, according to state records.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • Casey came up with an excuse prior to the 2023 season to have Gary dig out the Dodgers card, then had his local tattoo artist make his vision a unique — and realistic — homage.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Although Marrakech is known as The Red City, it is also known as a garden city, and the resort is an homage to that.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of homage

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