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a formal expression of praise
tributes were received from all over the world at the opera singer's farewell concert
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Recent Examples of tributes
Advertisement As a younger man, Neely did Michael Jackson tributes — complete with moonwalks — on the city’s streets and subways.
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Zak — who is chairman of Glenn Close's nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness — also continues to honor Robin with touching tributes on social media.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Other highlights of the festival included tributes to Sean Penn, David Cronenberg and late Moroccan actress Naïma Elmcherqui, who died just weeks before this year’s edition.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
While some people have shared heartfelt tributes, much of the attention online has been dominated by backlash and frustration aimed at the health care industry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
His death came as a shock to both the theater and entertainment communities, resulting in an outpouring of love and heartfelt tributes from New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Of course, the tributes to previous Star Wars projects on Skeleton Crew do not stop there.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
All of the surviving members of One Direction shared their own tributes to Payne the next day, with the band sharing a joint statement as well.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Zak — who is chairman of Glenn Close's nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness — also continues to honor Robin with touching tributes on social media.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Other highlights of the festival included tributes to Sean Penn, David Cronenberg and late Moroccan actress Naïma Elmcherqui, who died just weeks before this year’s edition.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
While some people have shared heartfelt tributes, much of the attention online has been dominated by backlash and frustration aimed at the health care industry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
His death came as a shock to both the theater and entertainment communities, resulting in an outpouring of love and heartfelt tributes from New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Of course, the tributes to previous Star Wars projects on Skeleton Crew do not stop there.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
All of the surviving members of One Direction shared their own tributes to Payne the next day, with the band sharing a joint statement as well.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Tributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tributes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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