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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Those honorees also chose a charity to receive a donation from Variety in homage to their celebration moment. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The lively Funky Claude’s Bar takes its name in homage to Claude Nobs, the late founder of the jazz festival. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Named in homage to Van Gogh’s Chair, an 1888 painting by the Dutch master depicting a simple chair, Bolla’s work is hollow, its parts secured to one another with foil. News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2025 The number represents the 13th letter of the alphabet, M, in homage to the Mexican Mafia, the powerful Southern California prison gang. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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