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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
The current Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, did publish an eloquent and heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis in the hours after his death, describing him as a man of deep faith and boundless compassion.
"We firmly believe our place is here," he explained, encouraging mourners to honour Pope Francis's memory by donating to charity, a gesture he believed would be a more meaningful tribute.
In a tribute issued by South Wales Police, Alexander's family described him as a "very kind child".
This week saw pilgrims flock to Rome to pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, the US threaten to pull out of Ukraine peace talks, and Prince Louis celebrate his seventh birthday.
Thirty-three days after Aimee’s disappearance, her mother held a funeral service for her; 20,000 people attended, emptying their pockets in tribute.
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