in homage to

idiom

: as a sign of respect for
People bowed in homage to the king as he passed by.

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Of those three teams, only the Connecticut Sun is still around—although Portland’s new WNBA franchise will start play in 2026 with the same name in homage to the city’s first. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025 At the heart is Lillie Pearl, located in downtown Richmond and named in homage to his grandmother. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Nashville native Anna Watson Carl named the cafe in homage to her mom's yellow dining room that became synonymous with the idea of family and community for her. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Those honorees also chose a charity to receive a donation from Variety in homage to their celebration moment. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in homage to

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“In homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20homage%20to. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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