How to Use tribute in a Sentence

tribute

noun
  • The country was forced to pay tribute.
  • The ruler paid a tribute every year.
  • The concert was a tribute to the musician.
  • Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war.
  • There won’t be a tribute video.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
  • See the show's tribute to Tate above.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Mark Carey paid tribute to him.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The speech ended on a note of tribute.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The greatest tribute to him is to read his book.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Some will think of it as a tribute to a singer that inspired them.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Below, see all of the tributes (so far) that stars have made.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Other tributes poured in from friends.
    — Matthew Kelly updated June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • White shared her own video tribute to the host last Thursday.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
  • The series pays tribute to him with a card at the end of the finale.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Robert also shared his own tribute post for his father.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Those aren’t the only tributes on Omakase.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • And, of course, there was the annual tribute to those who have passed.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
  • What happens next might be the most touching tribute.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 15 May 2026
  • At the time of her death, the Obamas made a poignant tribute to the monarch.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Here is Chuck Lorre’s tribute to Broder in full.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The name paid tribute to the life and legacy of one of the all-time thrill-seekers.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The tribute to him in the parade will be subtle, but keen eyes will be able to spot it.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Her Sade tribute show has been a big hit in the Bay Area.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Nicholas' parents were also there and were touched by the kind words and tributes to their son.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Not all tribute bands are created equal.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The actress is not the first Grey's star to pay tribute to Dane.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Sources told Page Six that the new name was a tribute to her mother.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
  • Both looked delighted to pay tribute to the glittery star of the night.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Over the years, Jones paid tribute to their union on social media.
    — Jessica Vacco-Bolaños, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This isn’t the first time that Kate has paid tribute to her mother-in-law through her wardrobe.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

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