as in to honor
to say or write good things about (someone or something)
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Recent Examples of eulogize
On Thursday, President Joe Biden, 82, the oldest acting president, eulogized Carter during his state funeral.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
There, President Joe Biden will eulogize Carter, his longtime ally.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
President Joe Biden will reportedly eulogize Carter at the funeral, after revealing last year he was asked to give a eulogy.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Johnny and Matthew were laid to rest in September and eulogized by their wives, Meredith and Madeline.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
There, President Joe Biden will eulogize Carter, his longtime ally.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
President Joe Biden will reportedly eulogize Carter at the funeral, after revealing last year he was asked to give a eulogy.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Johnny and Matthew were laid to rest in September and eulogized by their wives, Meredith and Madeline.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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For Batiste, the performance was a way of honoring his hometown’s storied history and offering America a moment to reflect on the country’s journey, its current state of mind, and the uncertain path ahead.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Defense Department changed it to Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a broader initiative to rename nearly a dozen military installations that had previously honored Confederate leaders.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Zach Seidl, a spokesperson for Bass, praised Soboroff’s lengthy record in the city, working to develop Playa Vista, bringing Staples Center — now Crypto.com Arena — to downtown and serving on the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In between awards at the Friday, Feb. 7 ceremony in Los Angeles, host Handler, 49, stood next to Fiennes' table and began praising Nicole Kidman's 2024 erotic thriller Babygirl.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The series hails from Ridley Scott, who directs the pilot and serves as an executive producer through his Scott Free production company.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dope Thief hails from Apple Studios and is being produced by Scott Free Productions, which has a first-look deal with Apple TV+.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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