variants
also encomia
as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the encomiums bestowed on a teacher at her retirement ceremonies
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Recent Examples of encomiums
In Italy, academics like Ettore Romagnoli organized an authoritarian spectacle to celebrate two millennia of Horace, the priest Vittorio Genovesi wrote encomiums to Italian imperial ambitions in Rome’s Mare Nostrum, and the Latinist Luigi Illuminati who penned an epic dedicated to Il Duce.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Most of WristbandGuy’s, by contrast, were cheeky encomiums to the pleasures of jacking off with your friends.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Most of WristbandGuy’s, by contrast, were cheeky encomiums to the pleasures of jacking off with your friends.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encomiums
Noun
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Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death was announced on his official Instagram account on Wednesday.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday, February 11, at the age of 48 after a long battle with colorectal cancer, and tributes to his memory have been pouring in.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this situation, an RV has remained parked on a public street for several months and has received citations related to these violations.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Code enforcement has issued $6,350 citations to the Taxins, as well as Puff Puff Pazz, LLC and Elliot.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has yet to go that route, and still made plenty of money (and earned the kind of accolades that don’t need to be sparked by Marvel or DC gigs) along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Encomiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encomiums. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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