hymns 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hymnsnext
plural of hymn
1
as in anthems
a religious song our Sunday church services always open with a hymn

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2
as in tributes
a formal expression of praise the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life

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hymns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hymn
as in praises
to proclaim the glory of during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move

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  1. anthems
  2. tributes
  3. celebrates
  4. citations
Noun
  • So in an era when dozens of new Christmas albums and songs flood the zone in search of classic standing, what explains the strength of Carey and Lee’s anthems?
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan also rejected being a political figure — even though his songs became political anthems.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of anthems
Noun
  • Image Some of those now clamoring to see the tributes had failed to get tickets to the real Oasis, Boswell said, along with others who never could have afforded that tour’s prices.
    Alex Marshall, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 92 triggered an outpouring of condolence messages and tributes from political leaders from both sides of the aisle and industry titans.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of tributes
Verb
  • This unique and limited-edition whisky series celebrates the collaborative efforts of Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Warehouse and Samples Coordinator George Paterson.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • These include Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Vivienne Westwood and Yohji Yamamoto, in a vibrant documentary style film that embraces and celebrates their creativity, skill and innovation.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrates
Noun
  • Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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