as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the encomiums bestowed on a teacher at her retirement ceremonies
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Recent Examples of encomium
Legendary frontman Stephen Malkmus would likely be opposed to the usual encomiums.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Since Joe Biden was dragged kicking and screaming from the 2024 presidential race, Americans have been treated with many an encomium to the president’s selfless statesmanship.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Politics, even now, is about more than baubles and encomia, and in their obstinacy, most voters remain at least somewhat interested in the policies that each candidate brings to the feast.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 29 July 2024
Yet a routine encomium to Lewis’s achievements and influence would ignore the import of his scholarly writings, which resist the usual narratives of individual genius.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Since Joe Biden was dragged kicking and screaming from the 2024 presidential race, Americans have been treated with many an encomium to the president’s selfless statesmanship.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Politics, even now, is about more than baubles and encomia, and in their obstinacy, most voters remain at least somewhat interested in the policies that each candidate brings to the feast.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 29 July 2024
Yet a routine encomium to Lewis’s achievements and influence would ignore the import of his scholarly writings, which resist the usual narratives of individual genius.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encomium
Noun
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In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.—
Hannah Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exact citation reportedly appears in a University of Victoria style guide, a document that teaches students how to format references using fictional examples.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Larry Brooks, who lives a block away from the attack, was also given four citations on the day of Broadbelt’s death for not having rabbies vaccines and unregistered dogs.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Encomium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encomium. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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