as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's longtime president
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Recent Examples of eulogy
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders gave an emotional eulogy at the funeral of his sophomore quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died in a tragic car crash this past week.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Rather than a funeral with a sermon and eulogy, Thelma Gibson’s words from her autobiography set the tone for her funeral.
—Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2016, Jackson gave the eulogy for Sylville Smith, a 23-year-old fatally shot by a Milwaukee police officer.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In a eulogy at his father’s funeral in 2015, Hunter-Torricke spoke of how this shaped his own worldview.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Rather than a funeral with a sermon and eulogy, Thelma Gibson’s words from her autobiography set the tone for her funeral.
—Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2016, Jackson gave the eulogy for Sylville Smith, a 23-year-old fatally shot by a Milwaukee police officer.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In a eulogy at his father’s funeral in 2015, Hunter-Torricke spoke of how this shaped his own worldview.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogy
Noun
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Instead, an excellent academic publisher, Edinburgh University Press, has made a fine job of it, including a cover design, at the editors’ request, in tribute to the old Hogarth Press style.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud received a video tribute at the first timeout of the opening period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco Supervisor Stephen Sherrill presented Valle with a commendation.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No citations have been issued at this time.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, five eateries received citations for health code violations including old food debris, a lack of hand soap and improperly cooled rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Eulogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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