Homage
noun
Respect or honor expressed publicly.
Every year, we pay homage to our war heroes on Memorial Day.
Often appears as...
- pay homage
- give homage
noun
Something designed to show respect or honor to someone or something in public.
The mural was a moving homage to the former president.
Often appears as...
- artistic homage
- creative homage
noun
In history, reference to an official agreement where a person promises to serve and obey a lord, king, or another powerful person.
In the medieval period, people would do an act of homage, as a symbol of loyalty to their lord.
Often appears as...
- feudal homage
- act of homage
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Historical
noun
Respect or honor expressed publicly.
Every year, we pay homage to our war heroes on Memorial Day.
Often appears as...
- pay homage
- give homage
noun
Something designed to show respect or honor to someone or something in public.
The mural was a moving homage to the former president.
Often appears as...
- artistic homage
- creative homage
noun
In history, reference to an official agreement where a person promises to serve and obey a lord, king, or another powerful person.
In the medieval period, people would do an act of homage, as a symbol of loyalty to their lord.
Often appears as...
- feudal homage
- act of homage
Usage tips
Historical
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Pro Tip 1/3Showing Reverence
Use 'homage' to express deep respect or admiration for someone, often after their death.
The documentary serves as an homage to the contributions of the pioneering scientist.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Honors
'Homage' can be used when recognizing the influence of cultures, traditions, or historical events.
The festival is an homage to our rich cultural heritage.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Flattery
While 'homage' is positive, it's more profound than flattery and shouldn't be used for simple compliments.
The poet's latest piece is an homage to her mentor, not mere flattery.
Pro Tip 1/3Showing Reverence
Use 'homage' to express deep respect or admiration for someone, often after their death.
The documentary serves as an homage to the contributions of the pioneering scientist.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Honors
'Homage' can be used when recognizing the influence of cultures, traditions, or historical events.
The festival is an homage to our rich cultural heritage.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Flattery
While 'homage' is positive, it's more profound than flattery and shouldn't be used for simple compliments.
The poet's latest piece is an homage to her mentor, not mere flattery.
Pro Tip 1/3Showing Reverence
Use 'homage' to express deep respect or admiration for someone, often after their death.
The documentary serves as an homage to the contributions of the pioneering scientist.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Honors
'Homage' can be used when recognizing the influence of cultures, traditions, or historical events.
The festival is an homage to our rich cultural heritage.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Flattery
While 'homage' is positive, it's more profound than flattery and shouldn't be used for simple compliments.
The poet's latest piece is an homage to her mentor, not mere flattery.
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It's not fair having 12...
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The Curious Life of a...
Number two, it can sustain life. Now we can't say that there was life there but we can say that if there was, it would have been able to be sustained. There are all of the chemical compositions that are needed to support life. Paying homage to some of our great explorers before us,
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Juliet Eilperin: Demon...
that essentially if you paid homage to to your a Makua that a Makua in in return would do things for you whether it's ensure that you had a decent fish catch or protect you when you were out at sea or alternative again you know if perhaps the
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John Besh: New Orleans'...
everybody's from somewhere and every somewhere has something indigenous and I think it's important for us to look and pay homage to some of those great things Louisiana cooking it's always been something that I was like I got it learn
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Romance and revolution:...
to its politics and wars, but above all paying homage to the common people behind its civilizations’ achievements. Although he continued to travel, after returning from exile Neruda lived in Chile for the rest of his life.
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Destined to Grow Apart...
homage to my red complexion yet I exist a shadow or floating dust and nothing nothing blooms in my barren body no water settles air where dust
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How to create a great...
eponymous names like disney and burberry work by embodying the vision and beliefs of their founders these names are okay if you're feeling lazy or just have a big ego adidas is more unique it's derived from addie dassler the company's founder and tesla wasn't created by nicola tesla he died in 1943 but the name is an homage
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It's not fair having 12...
a.k.a. bowling ball material. Heavy! Then we made these legs that are cast in soil with a potato root system growing in them, and beetroots out the top, and a very lovely brass toe. That's a good close-up of that one. Then another character was a half-woman, half-cheetah -- a little homage to my life as an athlete.
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The Curious Life of a...
Number two, it can sustain life. Now we can't say that there was life there but we can say that if there was, it would have been able to be sustained. There are all of the chemical compositions that are needed to support life. Paying homage to some of our great explorers before us,
Video examples
Juliet Eilperin: Demon...
that essentially if you paid homage to to your a Makua that a Makua in in return would do things for you whether it's ensure that you had a decent fish catch or protect you when you were out at sea or alternative again you know if perhaps the
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John Besh: New Orleans'...
everybody's from somewhere and every somewhere has something indigenous and I think it's important for us to look and pay homage to some of those great things Louisiana cooking it's always been something that I was like I got it learn
Video examples
Romance and revolution:...
to its politics and wars, but above all paying homage to the common people behind its civilizations’ achievements. Although he continued to travel, after returning from exile Neruda lived in Chile for the rest of his life.
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Wicca PIPE National...
nothing impure enter here in let no one be present unless they come with an open heart their rituals shows appreciation for the return of summer and renewal homage paid the witches can ask for
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Wicca PIPE National...
here in let no one be present unless they come with an open heart their rituals shows appreciation for the return of summer and renewal homage paid the witches can ask for their gifts from
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Wicca PIPE National...
let no one be present unless they come with an open heart their ritual shows appreciation for the return of summer and renewal homage paid the witches can
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Destined to Grow Apart...
homage to my red complexion yet I exist a shadow or floating dust and nothing nothing blooms in my barren body no water settles air where dust
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Hanya Yanagihara
American Novelist
In a basic sense, 'A Little Life' is a homage to how my friends and I live our lives. I wanted to push past the definitions of how we typically define friendship. It's a different version of adulthood, but it's no less important and no less legitimate than anyone else's.
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Charles Simmons
British Politician
Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.
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John Updike
American Novelist
I seem most instinctively to believe in the human value of creative writing, whether in the form of verse or fiction, as a mode of truth-telling, self-expression and homage to the twin miracles of creation and consciousness.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
J. Lo is also an homage to my fans. That's what fans call me on the streets, and I like it. So giving the album this title is my way of telling them that this is for them, in appreciation of their support.
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Joyce Carol Oates
American Novelist
My grandmother could never have written a memoir, so 'The Gravedigger's Daughter' is a homage to her life, and to the lives of other young women of her generation, which are so rarely articulated.
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William Wallace
Scottish Revolutionary
To Edward, I cannot be a traitor, for I owe him no allegiance; he is not my sovereign; he never received my homage; and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he shall never receive it.
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Andre Malraux
French Author
To the humblest among them, who may be listening to me now, I want to say that the masterpiece to which you are paying historic homage this evening is a painting which he has saved.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise.
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Clive Barker
English Writer
There's a lot of art and comics and movies being paid homage to by game designers.
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James Russell Lowell
American Poet
The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.
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Hanya Yanagihara
American Novelist
In a basic sense, 'A Little Life' is a homage to how my friends and I live our lives. I wanted to push past the definitions of how we typically define friendship. It's a different version of adulthood, but it's no less important and no less legitimate than anyone else's.
Quote examples
Charles Simmons
British Politician
Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.
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John Updike
American Novelist
I seem most instinctively to believe in the human value of creative writing, whether in the form of verse or fiction, as a mode of truth-telling, self-expression and homage to the twin miracles of creation and consciousness.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
J. Lo is also an homage to my fans. That's what fans call me on the streets, and I like it. So giving the album this title is my way of telling them that this is for them, in appreciation of their support.
Quote examples
Joyce Carol Oates
American Novelist
My grandmother could never have written a memoir, so 'The Gravedigger's Daughter' is a homage to her life, and to the lives of other young women of her generation, which are so rarely articulated.
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William Wallace
Scottish Revolutionary
To Edward, I cannot be a traitor, for I owe him no allegiance; he is not my sovereign; he never received my homage; and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he shall never receive it.
Quote examples
Andre Malraux
French Author
To the humblest among them, who may be listening to me now, I want to say that the masterpiece to which you are paying historic homage this evening is a painting which he has saved.
Quote examples
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise.
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Clive Barker
English Writer
There's a lot of art and comics and movies being paid homage to by game designers.
Quote examples
James Russell Lowell
American Poet
The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.
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