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
Thus would a medieval liege lord have accepted obeisance from his vassals; all that was missing was the flicker of torchlight and the haunch of venison turning on its spit.
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
Americans need to shake off the shackles of obeisance to technocrats.
—Danielle Allen, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
The week before, Good trekked with Trump to court for a display of obeisance.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 31 May 2024
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
Americans need to shake off the shackles of obeisance to technocrats.
—Danielle Allen, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
The week before, Good trekked with Trump to court for a display of obeisance.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for obeisance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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The photo was a clear homage to their 1989 film When Harry Met Sally: Crystal, 76, wears a sweater like Harry’s iconic one in the movie and the set resembles the one used for the interviews in the rom-com.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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While Schrader has filmed plenty of homages to Pickpocket’s ending, The Card Counter’s final image — two fingers divided by glass, physically separated but emotionally linked — mines new cathartic depths. 13.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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This fosters collaboration and respect for the CEO’s broader vantage point.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, Chandelier of Gruene emphasizes the importance of respect, noting that a wedding is not an opportunity for personal agendas or business dealings, as the day is meant to celebrate the couple getting married.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Carter's final farewell President Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday was a salute to his political legacy, worldwide humanitarian work and commitment to faith.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Congratulations to the winners and a salute to all who participated.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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This might have been a subtle nod to his seven world championships and the ‘door’ that may lead to an eighth.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The union declined to endorse a candidate for president, a move that many saw as an implicit nod to Trump.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Some act as assassins taking out enemies near bushes while others are the muscle acting as tanks or distractions so that the two protagonists can attack them using bows or rifles.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Take a Bow Ariana Grande is wrapped in a bow dress at a lunch reception featuring her and Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo in London on Jan. 22.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s going to be sobering for the Raiders, who have so much reverence for their history.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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With what must be the highest body count of any kitchen tool after knives, mandoline slicers are tools that demand caution, reverence, and respect.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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