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eulogy
[ yoo-luh-jee ]
noun
- a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
- high praise or commendation.
eulogy
/ ˈːəɪ /
noun
- a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
- high praise or commendation
eulogy
- Words of praise, often for a dead person, but also a staple in introducing speakers, in nominating candidates, and on other such occasions. ( Compare elegy .)
Usage
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of eulogy1
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Example Sentences
Anton cited a line from the eulogy of Francis that Romanelli delivered: “Just as you were fighting for peace on Earth, let your first miracle be to achieve peace from heaven.”
Israeli TV channels carried a live feed of the scenes and - after a private burial - the public eulogies by relatives, with crowds gathering to watch on large screens in Tel Aviv's Hostages' Square.
“He was goofy, wonderfully eccentric, and one of a kind,” she wrote in her eulogy.
In the eulogy given at her funeral last August, Alex and Sergio paid tribute to the "wonderful community" who had supported them.
In his eulogy, North Yorkshire Chief Constable Tim Forber said Ms Prior had "acted in the finest traditions of the British police service."
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