as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
It was made to reward Adams’ obeisance to President Donald Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Democrats persistently rung alarms about Patel’s professions of obeisance to Trump.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
It was made to reward Adams’ obeisance to President Donald Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Democrats persistently rung alarms about Patel’s professions of obeisance to Trump.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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Osbourne made a surprise cameo near the film’s end, helping Nicky defeat one of his villains — who is disguised as a bat — by biting off its head, an homage to one of the rock star's most infamous on-stage antics.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Stick around through the end credits for the obligatory teaser of what’s in store and a breezy homage to an earlier iteration.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Amid widespread concern about social injustices across the U.S. in 2020, both the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians decided to change their controversial names out of respect for Native Americans.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 July 2025
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This would mean, unless and until the issue is resolved by the Supreme Court or Congress, legal rights of consumers, businesses and online content providers with respect to data sharing are different in different parts of the country.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Musk came under fire himself in January after giving a straight-arm salute at a rally celebrating Trump’s inauguration.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Once at Windsor, King Charles and Queen Camilla will formally welcome the couple at the Royal Dais, on Datchet Road, as a royal salute is fired in the Home Park in Windsor and at the Tower of London.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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The listing went live on July 13, a nod to Swift's favorite number.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Seth Rogen’s The Studio took home the most Emmy nominations in the comedy category, nabbing a total of 23 nods for the Apple TV+ series that pokes fun at Hollywood.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother will take its North American bow as the Centerpiece Selection of the 63rd New York Film Festival, screening at Alice Tully Hall on October 3 with Jarmusch and members of the cast in attendance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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The skirt offers a custom fit thanks to the adjustable tie that creates a gorgeous bow.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Their pioneering spirit and unwavering commitment to quality have earned them a place of reverence in the history of tequila.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This production is teeming with reverence for a movie classic, and the cast has the ability to do it justice in a live up-close version on that wide thrust floor-level Playhouse on Park stage.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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