eulogies

noun

plural of eulogy
as in tributes
a formal expression of praise several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's longtime president

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Recent Examples of eulogies Not eulogies that end at the graveside, but lives that carry the work forward. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Mountains of money are being plowed into 30-spots that tell us to let AI organize our book clubs, write our children’s fan letters, and handle our eulogies. — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Every decade seems to yield a new crop of death knells and eulogies explaining why the form has reached the end of its useful life. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies? — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026 This season, especially, has been a whirlwind of goals, assists and eulogies. — New York Times, 10 June 2026 Across social media and news stories, there are countless eulogies that spotlight his humility, integrity and vision. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers from across the South, including members of Congress, would give eulogies in his honor. — Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogies
  1. tributes
  2. commendations
  3. citations
Noun
  • Other tributes focused more directly on Biss’ approach to governing.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • His Breaking Bad co-stars, meanwhile, led the Hollywood tributes that praised both his acting, as well as his activism.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • In a Facebook post, police explained that officers can consider the circumstances when deciding whether warnings, citations or other enforcement are appropriate within the law and department policy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The deputies found no warrants or weapons and did not issue citations for the minor violations, the suit states.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of citations

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“Eulogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogies. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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