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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Cadillac won the season finale at Road Atlanta, which is called Petit Le Mans in homage to the endurance race in France. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 The new formal name, Cherax pulverulentus, means dusty crayfish in Latin, in homage to the crustacean’s dotted exoskeleton. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 Parting Shots • Is Club HDH named in homage to Hwang Dong-hyuk? Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Elisabeth Salmon Rosé Champagne France This delightful bubbly was created in homage to Elisabeth Salmon, one of the founders of Billecart Salmon. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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