as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's longtime president
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Recent Examples of eulogies
Among the thousands who attended the service Friday were former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, all of whom delivered eulogies.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers from across the South, including members of Congress, would give eulogies in his honor.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Attendees surrounded a casket as speakers delivered eulogies — including actors portraying former President Abraham Lincoln and former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
During his appearance on the podcast, Charles also spoke about writing what became one of the most famous eulogies of the last century.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Set personal boundaries People are already using ChatGPT to write eulogies, wedding toasts, and bedtime stories for their children.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The eulogies were watched by some family members who flew in from overseas.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, Beach Boys biographer David Leaf and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine gave the formal eulogies.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
No one besides a clergy member wants to be good and, far worse, experienced at delivering eulogies.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers from across the South, including members of Congress, would give eulogies in his honor.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Attendees surrounded a casket as speakers delivered eulogies — including actors portraying former President Abraham Lincoln and former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
During his appearance on the podcast, Charles also spoke about writing what became one of the most famous eulogies of the last century.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Set personal boundaries People are already using ChatGPT to write eulogies, wedding toasts, and bedtime stories for their children.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The eulogies were watched by some family members who flew in from overseas.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, Beach Boys biographer David Leaf and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine gave the formal eulogies.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
No one besides a clergy member wants to be good and, far worse, experienced at delivering eulogies.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogies
Noun
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Kluge was honored by the Venice Film Festival in 2007 with a special program dedicated to his works and received several tributes during his career from the Berlin Film Festival.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Policies were justified not with reference to morality or metaphysics but with citations of white papers.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The department issued 9,313 traffic citations, up from 7,827 in 2024, and 252 DUI arrests.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Eulogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogies. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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