as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
It was made to reward Adams’ obeisance to President Donald Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Democrats persistently rung alarms about Patel’s professions of obeisance to Trump.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
It was made to reward Adams’ obeisance to President Donald Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Democrats persistently rung alarms about Patel’s professions of obeisance to Trump.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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What the show brings to the genre—and what makes each kinetic half-hour of its first season so much fun to watch—is a fierce love of movies that comes through in, for example, an extended homage to Chinatown and such stylistic flexes as a single-shot episode devoted to filming a single-shot scene.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The exclusive model was introduced in 2010, in the midst of the automaker’s year-long centenary celebration, as an homage to the Giulia TZ.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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That same year, the FDA further eased several conditions with respect to the prescribing and sale of mifepristone.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There’s already profound respect for what the Panthers have accomplished.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The vibrant musical, a salute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s, celebrates Black excellence, creativity and joy with exuberant and passionate singing and dancing, gorgeous period costumes and ebullient choreography.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Grimes also faced backlash after Musk went viral for appearing to give a Nazi salute following Trump’s inauguration in January.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This playful nod underscores the Airbike's blend of cutting-edge technology and imaginative design.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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There’s something timeless about a café curtain, a nod to another era that offers privacy while letting natural light pour in.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The Azores are a destination ideally seen from the bow of a ship, like the salty whalers of yore.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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There is a strong connection to the land here, and a reverence for the people and work that has come before.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This is about a rare kind of loneliness: being drowned in reverence as the world moves on without you.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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