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
Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
More tributes, including flowers, American flags and messages to Kirk have been placed inside the courtyard.
—Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Other tributes came from Marlee Matlin, who recognized on X the incredible impact that Redford’s Sundance Film Festival had on allowing smaller human dramas to flourish.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
The Centennial will feature a variety of events, special programming, high-profile tributes and concerts, marketing collaborations, and other celebrations curated by Reservoir, the Miles Davis Estate, and various other partners.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After his death, fellow musicians wrote touching tributes for the star, including Aerosmith.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Even without Lady Gaga’s meat dress or Britney Spears’ python, the annual ceremony is guaranteed to deliver over-the-top styling, playful accessories and tributes to icons of VMAs past.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Yungblud has certainly been getting a lot of deserved attention as of late, particularly from the hard rock and metal crowds as a result of his tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The evening was packed with rocking performances, emotional tributes and an unexpected amount of love for therapists.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
More tributes, including flowers, American flags and messages to Kirk have been placed inside the courtyard.
—Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Other tributes came from Marlee Matlin, who recognized on X the incredible impact that Redford’s Sundance Film Festival had on allowing smaller human dramas to flourish.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
The Centennial will feature a variety of events, special programming, high-profile tributes and concerts, marketing collaborations, and other celebrations curated by Reservoir, the Miles Davis Estate, and various other partners.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After his death, fellow musicians wrote touching tributes for the star, including Aerosmith.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Even without Lady Gaga’s meat dress or Britney Spears’ python, the annual ceremony is guaranteed to deliver over-the-top styling, playful accessories and tributes to icons of VMAs past.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Yungblud has certainly been getting a lot of deserved attention as of late, particularly from the hard rock and metal crowds as a result of his tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The evening was packed with rocking performances, emotional tributes and an unexpected amount of love for therapists.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tributes
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The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.—
Hannah Phillips,
USA Today,
11 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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Larry Brooks, who lives a block away from the attack, was also given four citations on the day of Broadbelt’s death for not having rabbies vaccines and unregistered dogs.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Invest in natural language query tools with visual explanations (graph traversal, source citations).—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The renovation rebuilt the west, southwest and north sides of the stadium, along with brand-new seating, a larger scoreboard and homages to the state.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The songs themselves drew inspiration from real Shaker hymns from the 1700s.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 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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According to Rolling Stone, Beach Boys biographer David Leaf and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine gave the formal eulogies.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Tributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tributes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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