pay homage to

idiom

: to honor
Her paintings pay homage to women artists of the past.

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With all of the appeal of a hiking boot in a smaller, lighter form factor, these Danner Trail 2650s pay homage to their beefier boot predecessors, just with some additional modern touches. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025 An indoor amphitheater is in the works and will pay homage to Florence’s tradition of creativity and cultural exchange. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025 In 1999, the Ritz Theatre and Museum was built on the site of the original venue to pay homage to Jacksonville’s Black history. Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025 Raising Cane’s locations often pay homage to the city in which they are located and are designed with local staples in mind. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay homage to

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“Pay homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20homage%20to. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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