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as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the poem is a moving homage to all who have served in our nation's armed services
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as in glories
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the unique homage that we grant to Olympic athletes
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Recent Examples of homages
But there are nods to the various parts of his life, homages to the people and work that inspire him to his own best work.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The film has been the subject of many homages in cinema and television for the past half century.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere are homages to Madeleine Castaing, Robert Mallet-Stevens, and Renzo Mongiardino, among other titans of the past.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
But the homages are never rote—every choice is skewed and supercharged.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Unveiled to the world in 2018 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the presidential paintings of the Obamas broke from the pattern of stodgy official portraits before them by featuring bold colors, evocative imagery and subtle homages to Black American history.
—Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
With a few glaring homages to Jean-Luc Godard, among other nods to the epoch, the film plays more like historical pastiche than original material.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
For players, shin pads can serve not just as protection but as positive homages to help psych themselves up before a game.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The film has been the subject of many homages in cinema and television for the past half century.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere are homages to Madeleine Castaing, Robert Mallet-Stevens, and Renzo Mongiardino, among other titans of the past.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
But the homages are never rote—every choice is skewed and supercharged.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Unveiled to the world in 2018 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the presidential paintings of the Obamas broke from the pattern of stodgy official portraits before them by featuring bold colors, evocative imagery and subtle homages to Black American history.
—Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
With a few glaring homages to Jean-Luc Godard, among other nods to the epoch, the film plays more like historical pastiche than original material.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
For players, shin pads can serve not just as protection but as positive homages to help psych themselves up before a game.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homages
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Image Some of those now clamoring to see the tributes had failed to get tickets to the real Oasis, Boswell said, along with others who never could have afforded that tour’s prices.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 92 triggered an outpouring of condolence messages and tributes from political leaders from both sides of the aisle and industry titans.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Rebels featured the best defensive line south of Columbus, Ohio, and several players received high accolades.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Andre's achievements have earned him numerous accolades in his field.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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With the Yankees’ season now two weeks old, however, Goldschmidt has earned nothing but acclaim in the early going of his pinstriped career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s the key to the show’s popularity and media acclaim.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the distinctions between the Senate and House budget resolution proposals are significant, and with Speaker Mike Johnson only being able to lose three Republican votes, the path to federal tax reform remains unclear.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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New cultural distinctions emerged.—
Joanna Dee Das,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Homages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homages. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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