How to Use pay tribute/homage to in a Sentence

pay tribute/homage to

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  • Now, with help from some fellow artists, Scott has found a way to pay tribute to the Sugar Land 95.
    Chris Vognar, Chron, 9 May 2023
  • But on The Jennifer Hudson Show, both singers got to pay tribute to the woman who awed them so much back in the day.
    Vulture, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The game was stopped to pay tribute to James and his accomplishment as James called his wife and three children onto the court.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • After news of Bowie's death was revealed, Olympians from around the world took to social media to pay tribute to her legacy.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • Earlier this year, Parton joined the cast of Call Me Kat to pay tribute to her late friend in the sitcom's winter premiere.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2023
  • But mostly, the group packages its dark thoughts in ways that pay tribute to its past while acknowledging ghosts that haunt the present, and the spirits yet to come.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Most were from neighboring towns in Guatemala, some were her friends and others just wanted to support and pay tribute to the young woman.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • On the anniversary of his passing, the star’s wife Kelsey Hardwick Parker took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late husband.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2023
  • As the meeting continued, officials laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance to pay tribute to those who have died fighting for Ukraine.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Soon there would be vigils and memorials that did their best to pay tribute to the six women and five men who died, a mix of mothers and fathers, aunts and brothers, confidants and friends.
    Corina Knoll Ben Laffin Mark Abramson, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Shortly after the announcement of Jerry's death, Tom took to Instagram to pay tribute to his late comrade.
    Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2023
  • The Wayans family took to social media to pay tribute to their family patriarch, Howell Wayans, who died at 86.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Each pair also comes in three different colorways that pay tribute to the record-setting Chiron.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The popular cooking show — which was filmed in advance — and the wider Channel 10 family will pay tribute to the late chef and television personality.
    Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 5 May 2023
  • Playing for Mexico was the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to his father and that side of his family.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The shoe is a small way to pay tribute to a legendary man, by not only honoring him, but also donating to the foundation established in his name and ensuring that his legacy lives on.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The clothing is, of course, always the focus, and this year’s ensembles proved (for the most part) more elegant and less costume in order to pay tribute to Lagerfeld, one of the greatest designers of his generation.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2023
  • The wrestling community continues to pay tribute to professional wrestler Jamin Pugh.
    Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The requiem Mass, conducted as a heavy fog lifted, used a mix of ancient rituals and new precedents to pay tribute to a figure who transformed the papacy with his decision 10 years ago to abdicate.
    Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2023
  • At a memorial service at the Greek Theatre earlier this month, thousands of people and dozens of speakers — including scientists, advocates, politicians and celebrities — showed up to pay tribute to P-22.
    Dorany Pinedastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • On a hill overlooking wildflower fields, vineyards, and the Mediterranean, Hotel Torralbenc's exteriors pay tribute to the area's traditional rural heritage.
    Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023

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