as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
But, for Patel, the qualities that Durbin lists—flamboyant obeisance, a fluency in fringe narratives, and a commitment to a form of politics that openly flaunts aggression—aren’t liabilities.
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Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
The mayor’s opponents quickly cast it as an obvious act of obeisance that could be damaging to Mr. Adams’s political brand.
—Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
One of the West’s most glaring vulnerabilities to the influence of Russia—and China and Iran—is Hungary’s self-abnegating obeisance to those countries.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Former New York Times journalists Bari Weiss, Nellie Bowles and Adam Rubinstein have each described Times editors who demanded Hafez Assad-like obeisance to certain Political Truths Of The Left and who brooked little departure from them.
—Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
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Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
The mayor’s opponents quickly cast it as an obvious act of obeisance that could be damaging to Mr. Adams’s political brand.
—Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
One of the West’s most glaring vulnerabilities to the influence of Russia—and China and Iran—is Hungary’s self-abnegating obeisance to those countries.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Former New York Times journalists Bari Weiss, Nellie Bowles and Adam Rubinstein have each described Times editors who demanded Hafez Assad-like obeisance to certain Political Truths Of The Left and who brooked little departure from them.
—Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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The Castle is in part an homage to Hoyne’s County Kilkenny, home of its fantastic and famed eponymous castle, about 600 years old, as well as other, smaller ones, like Grannagh Castle, which sat just a couple of fields away from Hoyne’s childhood home.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fun fact: Lazlo's steam tunnel hideout, accessible through Mitch's closet, is an elaborate homage to Leonardo da Vinci.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Whether leading a team, negotiating a deal, managing conflicts or mentoring someone, always treat others with respect and empathy.—
Nuno Fernandes,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Infused in all of these practices is the conviction that children are not lesser proto-adults, but fellow beings worthy of respect and agency regardless of their behavior.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lewis grew up in Matteson and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields. 1 of 5 Funeral services for Lewis were held in November 2019 at New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson which included full military honors, the playing of taps and a gun salute.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Elon's father also dispelled the claim that his son has intentionally made Nazi salutes, saying that Democrats like former President Barack Obama did the same thing.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s a nod to his jersey number, 87, his birth year, 1987, and his birth date, August 7th.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Music, General Video & Film category features nods for the Spotify special The 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera and Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us (Short Film) presented by Vevo Extended Play.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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London matched with her mom in a pink ensemble, wearing a frilly skirt and pink bows in her hair.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The clutch is crafted of vegan leather and is finished with an oversize fabric bow.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The design by Walker Warner Architects evokes a dramatic statement in dialogue but also in reverence to the setting, something the private client sought to honor.—
Will Speros,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2025
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The tour guides will mention this room with reverence.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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