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
Liberty Station began its celebration of the nation’s anniversary in January and is presenting a series of tributes and community experiences throughout the year, including a public art installation honoring the Navy.
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Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
In the comments of her final posts, fans shared tributes to the late star.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
His death caused an outpouring of tributes from across the entertainment industry as dozens of artists, songwriters and other entertainment figures paid homage to the famed record executive.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?
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Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Immediately, the comedy world began pouring out tributes.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
See more tributes below from collaborators, friends, and more.
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Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
Visitors can discover tributes to musicians, educators, cultural leaders, friends and institutions that have influenced generations of Kansas Citians.
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J.m. Banks
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
In the comments of her final posts, fans shared tributes to the late star.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
His death caused an outpouring of tributes from across the entertainment industry as dozens of artists, songwriters and other entertainment figures paid homage to the famed record executive.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?
—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Immediately, the comedy world began pouring out tributes.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
See more tributes below from collaborators, friends, and more.
—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
Visitors can discover tributes to musicians, educators, cultural leaders, friends and institutions that have influenced generations of Kansas Citians.
—
J.m. Banks
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tributes
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette took home the award for General Excellence among the state's larger newspapers for the second year in a row, among eight other first-place citations at the Arkansas Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Editorial Awards.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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The countless interactive areas on campus include homages to legendary politicians and activists that inspire the Obamas, plus a wealth of original art, free activities, and mementos from the Obamas' historic two terms in the People's House.
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The King homages hardly stop there.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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Somebody needed to step up to at least fill some of the shoes left by Clarke, the only player to ever win three consecutive Electric Play of the Week awards.
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On Monday, OpenAI will host its first-ever Cannes Lions event a few blocks away from the Palais where the awards are given, along the boulevard where the major tech players and ad holding companies have traditionally set up shop to show off to clients.
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This season, especially, has been a whirlwind of goals, assists and eulogies.
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Each year, a different brother played Paddy, lying in the coffin, where he was roasted by a series of mock eulogies.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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“Tributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tributes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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