as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Noun
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Through countless posthumous releases, collaborations, and tributes, Selena has become one of the most influential and well-known figures in Latin music history.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The news of Naroditsky’s death sent shockwaves throughout the international chess community as prominent players shared tributes to the late star.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 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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Press mentions, quality backlinks and the frequency of my proprietary frameworks’ citations indicate whether our narrative is resonating and relevant.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Traffic citations matching the crash identify the driver as 17-year-old Vincent Battiloro, who the Niotis family says had been stalking Maria for three months.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.—
Taylor Cassidy,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Paeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paeans. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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