How to Use pay homage to in a Sentence

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  • But a few stopped by the student union to pay homage to the victims.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Leto wasn't the only person to pay homage to Choupette.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 2 May 2023
  • The goal was to pay homage to all of Brooks' work without repeating it.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But what awaits the 80-acre site is a rebirth that will pay homage to the mall's history.
    — Thomas France, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Blushing shades of pink and lavender pay homage to the spring season...
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The ride started as a way to pay homage to the pioneers of early Texas, and to help promote the Rodeo.
    — Brittanie Shey, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Now, some of his famous friends are putting on a tribute concert to pay homage to the late singer’s life and songs.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Near the start of the route through the grounds, a work by Rose B. Simpson will pay homage to the site’s Indigenous history.
    — Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • As for inside the ballroom, Harmon said the design would pay homage to the history of the show.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Hearing him pay homage to Land — in the same neighborhood Land grew up in — will be a double treat.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • One of his goals was to pay homage to pioneers who played integral roles in its growth.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Having the opportunity to do this show was a way to pay homage to her and a way to push it even further.
    — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The John Wick 4 actor took the opportunity to pay homage to Reddick, his friend and costar.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
  • This wall decor is the perfect gift for any snowboarder looking to pay homage to their favorite trails in the comfort of their own home.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The brand has released its latest collection with an array of pieces to pay homage to his life and legacy.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 May 2024
  • The Prince of Wales will pay homage to King Charles, stepping forward to pledge his loyalty and allegiance.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • Gosling got to pay homage to one of film's greatest action stars—and his old co-star on Blade Runner 2049—Harrison Ford.
    — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 May 2024
  • The fashions—styled by Ronnie Hart, who often dresses the star for her videos—all pay homage to the signatures of summer style.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Austin said that part of the challenge was to match the flavor as closely as possible to the original release, or at least to pay homage to it.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The bar, as its name suggests, will pay homage to the service industry, according to co-owner Kristin Grubb.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Don’t forget to pay homage to the iconic ancient ruins, including the Mayan site known as Coba.
    — Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
  • Exhibits at the museum also pay homage to something else: faith that freedom would one day be theirs.
    — Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 10 July 2023
  • The sandstone and limestone buildings pay homage to the thriving Pueblo communities that lived and traded there.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The singer’s resistance to top-of-face tweaking does not extend to her delicate brows, which pay homage to a living legend.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Wide side moldings and an abundance of matte-black trim pay homage to the modern German design ethic.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Families turned out to Hammill Square in Franklin Park earlier this month to help pay homage to some tiny insects who play a huge role in even humans’ lives.
    — Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The Wolverines appeared to pay homage to Harbaugh in the first quarter with a single-file formation on offense as each player raised an arm over their head.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • In the prequel, the beautiful and rare blooms pay homage to young Coriolanus Snow’s (President Snow’s) mother and grandmother.
    — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The patriotic hues throughout this bedroom's bedding and rugs pay homage to country living and brighten all the white.
    — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Starting November 22, fans across the country can feast on an array of flavors that pay homage to the chain’s Louisiana roots.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023

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