pay homage to

idiom

: to honor
Her paintings pay homage to women artists of the past.

Examples of pay homage to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meant to commemorate the Stonewall uprising each June, Pride Month in many parts of the world has grown into a four-week extravaganza marked by parades, parties, concerts and an array of cultural events that pay homage to its roots in free expression and identity. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2024 Visitors shuffle off their shoes to pay homage to his memory in his room, furnished with little more than a mat, pillow, and writing desk. Maya Jasanoff, The New Yorker, 19 June 2024 In his second outing, Little Marvin seamlessly intertwines family history, procedural elements, and the seeds of both horror and crime thrillers to pay homage to genre favorites — all while creating something riveting and refreshing. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 June 2024 Audience members, all dressed to impress, were ascending stairs to the stage to pay homage to a performing drag queen with a dramatic beso on each cheek and a fistful of pesos folded into fake cleavage. David Dodge, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pay homage to 

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“Pay homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20homage%20to. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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