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tribute
[ trib-yoot ]
noun
- a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
Synonyms: , ,
- a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace, security, protection, or the like.
- a rent, tax, or the like, as that paid by a subject to a sovereign.
- any exacted or enforced payment or contribution.
Synonyms: , , ,
- obligation or liability to make such payment.
tribute
/ ˈٰɪː /
noun
- a gift or statement made in acknowledgment, gratitude, or admiration
- a payment by one ruler or state to another, usually as an acknowledgment of submission
- any tax levied for such a payment
- (in feudal society) homage or a payment rendered by a vassal to his lord
- the obligation to pay tribute
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tribute1
Example Sentences
“We’re sharing to bring awareness to the community of fans here in LA, and around the world, who respect and appreciate artists and their mural tributes.”
In an impassioned speech in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday, the state's chief minister and tourism minister Omar Abdullah paid tributes to the victims by reading out names of all the 26 people.
Filipino queens including Manila Luzon and Marina Summers also paid tribute.
A family has paid tribute to a "devoted and much-loved father, grandfather, brother and son" after he died in a crash in Aberdeenshire.
The star's family paid tribute to Caliente's "infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity", adding that she left a legacy of "love, courage and light".
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