as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Recent Examples of paean
As a paean to the original, a full-scale 85-foot replica of the clocktower will be a star attraction.
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Jonathan Delise, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The chapter ends up being a paean to the persistence of love, and advocacy born from loss.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Delise, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The chapter ends up being a paean to the persistence of love, and advocacy born from loss.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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Whaffle’s home renovations are a tribute to his grandma, who raised him in a Red Hook, Brooklyn, apartment that was more or less stuck in the 1970s.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Drive Toward a Cure founder Deb Pollack address the audience from the stage of the Greek Theater prior to the tribute concert to Neil Diamond, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 36-year-old woman driving the Jeep was issued a citation for failure to avoid an accident.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since August 2024, more than 160 noise citations have been issued in downtown, according to Beard.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The pair was accompanied by another friend and Zuklic’s wife, who was decked out in a nun costume to pay her own homage to the film.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Hometown homage For the draft, Bain outfitted his family in brown suits, a nod to his hometown of Brownsville, located about 6 miles north of Miami.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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