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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
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tribute1
Example Sentences
Paying tribute after the fire, Ms Logan's family said her "bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end".
It is named after Vincent van Gogh as a tribute to the Dutch artist's painting of a simple chair.
His sentiments on Thursday added to his social media tribute to Wilson on Wednesday.
Together they form a "landmark tribute to one of the most influential rock bands in history", organisers said.
For him, bringing the flag was a tribute to his immigrant parents, who came to the U.S. and worked for their children to have better lives, he said.
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