pay homage to

idiom

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

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Furthermore, the 2025 Concours will pay homage to Lincoln Motor Co.’s centennial, and a special class of show cars will be dedicated to classics from 1920 to 1940 that define the brand’s storied history. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Travelers may venture abroad to see a majestic cathedral in Europe, or stay right at home in America to see attractions that pay homage to faith. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 Several of the winning picks pay homage to the city, including Lollaplowlooza, named after the Chicago's annual music festival, and Bean there, Plowed That, after the famous Cloud Gate sculpture in the center of the city. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 Channelling la dolce vita, the sumptuous interiors feature crimson silk walls, intimate blue booths, Murano lighting and bespoke ceramic plates designed by Michaela Gall that pay homage to Soho’s spirited past. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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