How to Use tribute in a Sentence
tribute
noun
- The country was forced to pay tribute.
- The ruler paid a tribute every year.
- The concert was a tribute to the musician.
- Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war.
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The name paid tribute to the life and legacy of one of the all-time thrill-seekers.
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Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2024
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Sources told Page Six that the new name was a tribute to her mother.
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Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
28 June 2024
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Here is a tribute to just some of them, in their own voices.
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Gabe Cohn,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2022
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White shared her own video tribute to the host last Thursday.
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Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2024
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Both sets are billed as tributes to the history and heritage of Paris.
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Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2024
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Below, the world plays tribute to the former First Lady.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2023
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Jake Blount and Wallis Bird performed in tribute to Ian.
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Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 Feb. 2023
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The first, released earlier this year, was a tribute to Sun Ra.
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Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
2 Aug. 2024
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The actor turned 19 on Tuesday and marked the birthday with a sweet tribute to his twin sister, Chloe.
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Julia Moore,
Peoplemag,
4 Oct. 2023
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This week, Queen Camilla gave a very sparkling tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2023
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In his tribute, Kennedy posted a poignant black-and-white photo of his mother.
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Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 Oct. 2024
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This isn't the first time Lopez has paid tribute to Affleck via her accessories.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
16 Mar. 2023
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Each year, the event pays tribute to those whose work in Hollywood has left a lasting impact.
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Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2023
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But her first post paid tribute to her beloved late husband Steve, the Crocodile Hunter.
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Katie Bowlby,
Country Living,
31 Aug. 2023
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Meat Loaf's daughters have shared a touching tribute to their dad on the one-year anniversary of the rocker's death.
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Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2023
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Sheryl's tribute to her dear friend was just one of the many impressive performances from the night.
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Chaise Sanders,
Country Living,
27 Dec. 2022
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In the wake of her death, several of O’Connor’s peers and admirers have paid tribute to the singer on social media.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2023
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The clock is ticking and what better way to celebrate the final moments of the year than with a tribute to time itself.
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Sunset Magazine,
21 Dec. 2022
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The irony of Plastic Hearts paying tribute to some of rock’s wildest years is that Cyrus herself is the most centered she’s ever been.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2023
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The 76-year-old was still beloved by many of his former costars, who shared reminisces and fond tributes of their time working with Lewis.
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Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2024
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Murray has been paid tribute to by other players at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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Escher Walcott,
Peoplemag,
26 May 2024
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Plus, stick around after the interview for a moving tribute to P-22.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2022
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But the excitement around Kann is also a tribute to Gourdet.
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oregonlive,
29 Nov. 2022
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The surprise cameo was a way for the cast and creatives of the new Warner Bros. movie, now in theaters , to pay tribute to its on-screen predecessor.
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Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2023
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Six decades on, Rolls-Royce has paid tribute to the Goldfinger movie with a one-off Phantom suitable for the evil mastermind himself.
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Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2024
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Will Smith shared a touching tribute to Quincy Jones after confirmation of the latter’s passing.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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