tributes

noun

plural of tribute
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 So much so that updates about them often came in the form of birthday tributes from both Coigney and Mark. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 One of the evening’s most poignant tributes belonged to Bradley, the groundbreaking CBS News journalist who died in 2006 after 25 years at 60 Minutes and reporting on more than 500 stories. — Lilly Workneh, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 In June, the couple celebrated their 9-year anniversary with separate social media tributes to one another. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead, there’s an impromptu memorial, formed from hundreds of tributes to the rapper scrawled in sharpie on poles and on the concrete. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 As César Gastélum’s body was buried last week, some of the city’s influencers posted tributes to him, as if describing a fallen comrade. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, several more memorials are in the works, including tributes to war veterans, Peace Corps volunteers and fallen journalists. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 While this loss leaves a silence that words can never fill, farewell messages adorned a growing memorial for both Mikey and Millie, where tributes of light were offered to them. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Local menus are currently stacked with sweet and savory tributes to peaches, ranging from heirloom salads and crudos to inventive desserts and cocktails. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tributes
  1. commendations
  2. citations
  3. homages
  4. accolades
  5. awards
  6. eulogies
  7. hymns
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • Muck Rack found that 84% of AI citations come from third-party media.
    — Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, the county says the property owners are appealing the citations.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of citations
Noun
  • Brandy Melville and American Eagle have their own homages to the style, while Old Navy’s famous flag tee celebrates its 32nd birthday this year.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of homages
Noun
  • The role also earned him Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG award and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In an independent sector where even experienced filmmakers struggle to finance their next project, these are hardly ornamental accolades.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Hüller starred alongside Ryan Gosling in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary and headlines Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland, which premiered in Cannes and is considered a strong awards-season contender.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The event features pitches from Build with Gemini XPRIZE finalists, a $2 million hackathon and the Future Vision XPRIZE awards ceremony.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Every decade seems to yield a new crop of death knells and eulogies explaining why the form has reached the end of its useful life.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of eulogies
Noun
  • Faithful gather to sing hymns and sip Bloody Marys, and a revolving cast of chaplains, including one who once served at the University of Texas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, lead services.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of hymns

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