pay homage to

phrase

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

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The mayor wasn't the only one in New York City to pay homage to the singer. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The home’s current owner — and his cat — have played their part to pay homage to its roots. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Vendetta Donna and Vendetta Uomo both pay homage to the original Vendetta fragrance introduced by the late Valentino Garavani in 1991. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Since then, Adidas has been rolling out a slew of retro colorways that pay homage to the shoe’s roots. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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