paeans

noun

plural of paean
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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Recent Examples of paeans His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements. — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Alas, all those paeans to freedom have played out better in song than in real life. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 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 This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking. — Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paeans
  1. tributes
  2. commendations
  3. citations
  4. hymns
Noun
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the side of Eco most on display during the conference, in the form of both personal anecdotes and public tributes, was that of a teacher who loved and cared deeply about his students.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • Verbal warnings have been issued for violations since the lanes were completed last month along Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue, but starting Thursday, citations will be given out.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • He was issued felony citations on suspicion of burglary, evading police, driving more than 100 mph, hit-and-run, obstruction and resisting, reckless driving and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of citations
Noun
  • The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the southernmost car, dozens press together and sway in their prayer shawls to the hymns of the morning service.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hymns

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“Paeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paeans. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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