as in commendations
a formal expression of praise
tributes were received from all over the world at the opera singer's farewell concert
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Recent Examples of tributes
Oscar winners Guillermo del Toro and Jodie Foster, as well as Moroccan screen icon Raouya and legendary Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi, are set for tributes at the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Ladd’s passing has unleashed an outpouring of tributes on social media—and her election-year message has emerged as another part of her legacy.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Following Keith Godchaux's death in a car accident in 1980 and Garcia's death in 1995 from a heart attack, Godchaux-MacKay appeared at several single-show reunions and tributes with surviving band members.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Wonder and D’Angelo’s former bands, The Soultronics and The Vanguard, performed musical tributes during the celebration of life service.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
After Dead singer Jerry Garcia's death in 1995 due to a heart attack, Godchaux-MacKay performed at several of the band's reunions and tributes.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Each district sends two children as tributes to the fight-to-the-death Hunger Games, concocted by the capitol to keep the populace distracted.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
His clips are pretty rudimentary tributes to guys like Thomas Sankara, the former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, shouting them out with highlight reels and songs by 100 gecs and Jersey club collective TwerkNation28.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
The annual event included special tributes to Bad Bunny, Elvis Crespo, Laura Pausini, and Peso Pluma, and saw the return of Daddy Yankee to the stage.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Ladd’s passing has unleashed an outpouring of tributes on social media—and her election-year message has emerged as another part of her legacy.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Following Keith Godchaux's death in a car accident in 1980 and Garcia's death in 1995 from a heart attack, Godchaux-MacKay appeared at several single-show reunions and tributes with surviving band members.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Wonder and D’Angelo’s former bands, The Soultronics and The Vanguard, performed musical tributes during the celebration of life service.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
After Dead singer Jerry Garcia's death in 1995 due to a heart attack, Godchaux-MacKay performed at several of the band's reunions and tributes.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Each district sends two children as tributes to the fight-to-the-death Hunger Games, concocted by the capitol to keep the populace distracted.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
His clips are pretty rudimentary tributes to guys like Thomas Sankara, the former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, shouting them out with highlight reels and songs by 100 gecs and Jersey club collective TwerkNation28.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
The annual event included special tributes to Bad Bunny, Elvis Crespo, Laura Pausini, and Peso Pluma, and saw the return of Daddy Yankee to the stage.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tributes
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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
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Fry is not yet aware of any citations issued to hunters in Wyoming who were relying on AI for information.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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In her order last week, the judge wrote that the Muirs appear to be using artificial intellegence to prepare their motions, resulting in innacurate citations.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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From slasher homages like Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue to esoteric but no less worthy films like Belladonna of Sadness, these works possess a power to shock and terrify.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Totally Killer is a smart and fun horror movie that’s loaded with homages to horror classics.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Allen has held the edge in individual accolades as the reigning NFL MVP.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This year, exhibitors had to rely on an ecclectic batch of holdovers, rereleases, including Back to the Future, and the expansion of Focus Features’ awards darling and specialty offering Bugonia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Although Halloween is traditionally a moribund period at the box office, October is usually the time when studios start to launch their awards hopefuls.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Set personal boundaries People are already using ChatGPT to write eulogies, wedding toasts, and bedtime stories for their children.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The eulogies were watched by some family members who flew in from overseas.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Festivities begin Friday night at the temple with hymns followed by fireworks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Tributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tributes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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