as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
Former New York Times journalists Bari Weiss, Nellie Bowles and Adam Rubinstein have each described Times editors who demanded Hafez Assad-like obeisance to certain Political Truths Of The Left and who brooked little departure from them.
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Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
But the former president’s obeisance to Cohn’s Rule No. 3 — claim victory, never admit defeat — dealt the project a setback.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Thus would a medieval liege lord have accepted obeisance from his vassals; all that was missing was the flicker of torchlight and the haunch of venison turning on its spit.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
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Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
But the former president’s obeisance to Cohn’s Rule No. 3 — claim victory, never admit defeat — dealt the project a setback.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Thus would a medieval liege lord have accepted obeisance from his vassals; all that was missing was the flicker of torchlight and the haunch of venison turning on its spit.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
Noun
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Sure, there are endless sources chattering to the tabloid that this was maybe an homage to one of West’s album covers or a master plan by West to troll the world and get attention, one that Censori cosigns.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Randy Newman song was a fitting homage that managed to pay tribute to the city and showcase the resilience of the city and its people.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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In that respect, Lewis said, the Chiefs have taken on the role that the Patriots of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady held for more two decades — another once-floundering franchise that found the right mix of coach and quarterback and became a dynasty.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Beyoncé, known for her precise timing and careful planning, reportedly made the decision to hold off out of respect for those impacted.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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Neither Walz nor Harris performed a Nazi salute, which consists of raising one's right arm in the air with the palm facing down, according to the Wiener Holocaust Library.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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His straight-arm gesture sparked widespread backlash, with critics accusing Musk of mimicking a Nazi salute and some accusing him of harboring Nazi-adjacent views.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The song is a cheeky touch, but also a nod to Daryle’s milieu: a lowbrow America of swamp tours, chain motels, and motorcycle shops.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Held at the Palais Brongniart, Paris’s former stock exchange, each look appeared with a number displayed behind them, a nod to early haute couture presentations, when models would carry cards with their look numbers.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Osbourne will play his own short set at the gig before joining Black Sabbath to take his final bow with his bandmates.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Candy Hearts Tulle Bow Headband $16 Nordstrom With headbands designed for both babies and big girls, these Sweet Wink tulle bows are perfect to gift to your daughters, nieces, and their friends for a truly sweet treat this holiday.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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There’s a certain reverence placed upon those who know what’s currently popular and have opinions about it (just look at platforms like Letterboxd or Goodreads).—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not in God at least, Engendering, at best, A reverence for Bach.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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