as in to honor
to say or write good things about (someone or something)
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Recent Examples of eulogize
That week, Pastor Hendrickson eulogized Kevin at his funeral.
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Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
President Biden eulogized the former president, while Steve Ford, the son of President Gerald Ford, read a tribute written by his late father.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, President Joe Biden, 82, the oldest acting president, eulogized Carter during his state funeral.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
President Biden eulogized Jimmy Carter on Thursday as a man of character and faith whose life in the White House and for decades beyond was driven by a relentless desire to make the lives of other people better.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
President Biden eulogized the former president, while Steve Ford, the son of President Gerald Ford, read a tribute written by his late father.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, President Joe Biden, 82, the oldest acting president, eulogized Carter during his state funeral.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
President Biden eulogized Jimmy Carter on Thursday as a man of character and faith whose life in the White House and for decades beyond was driven by a relentless desire to make the lives of other people better.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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Carner honors his hero by sampling a clip of Zephaniah speaking on the Brixton riots, but also the potential and hope of the youth to change things.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013, several years before Trump reached the White House.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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The partnership with Uber also means that hailing an air taxi will soon be as easy as booking any other vehicle through the ride-hailing app.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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The show hails from Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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