as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Recent Examples of paean
From tomes by landscape designers to paeans to floral fantasias by lifestyle gurus, these book releases will definitely get you in the mood for spring.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Allen appears later, to introduce a Nora Ephron paean to New York City in the wake of the attacks.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Image Weaver was a flawed man, but Miller’s book is largely a paean to his ebullience.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Nobody talks about the School of Ancelotti, or heaps paeans of praise on ‘Ancelottismo’.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
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Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Allen appears later, to introduce a Nora Ephron paean to New York City in the wake of the attacks.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Image Weaver was a flawed man, but Miller’s book is largely a paean to his ebullience.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Nobody talks about the School of Ancelotti, or heaps paeans of praise on ‘Ancelottismo’.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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After Trachtenberg's death, many of her former costars paid tribute to her career in Hollywood, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred with her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early 2000s.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Coogler and his co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole opted not to recast Boseman's role as Wakanda's King T'Challa, and instead reworked the script to address his death and pay tribute to the performer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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On October 21, Gov. Hobbs held a formal commendation ceremony to recognize the bravery and quick action of those who were vital to the evacuation efforts.—
Skylar Heisey,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Oct. 2024
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Former San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein appeared before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this month to accept a commendation for Womanhood.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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In all of 2024, though, police issued just one citation for underage drinking at the venue, out of 168 issued last year citywide, according to public records.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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The services offered at the facility include informal hearings for drivers whose privileges have been suspended or revoked for a single DUI citation, which doesn’t involve a death, and other moving violations.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The pieces Witt has revealed thus far were in Royals colors of dark blue and powder blue, suggesting an homage to her husband’s employer.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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And in an homage to Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen, it’s christened a female puppy Khaleesi.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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