in homage to

idiom

: as a sign of respect for
People bowed in homage to the king as he passed by.

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Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time). Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025 In February, in homage to Bonds’s number, 25, the mayor of San Francisco declared February 5—2/5/25—Barry Bonds Day. Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025 For years, Shay used to perform a sage-burning ceremony, in homage to those who died, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach, where the monument bearing his name now stands. CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 Aside from creating the maze and covering it in snow, Pawbert limps his way through the maze, very much in homage to Jack Nicholson’s character. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in homage to

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“In homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20homage%20to. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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