pay homage to
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The Harlesden Walk of Music's commemorative discs pay homage to musicians, producers and record shops that made the area the reggae capital of the UK, from the arrival of the Windrush generation onwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Ali Hamid drove from Chatsworth to pay homage to the man he described “as my mentor, my father figure, my everything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako’s extravagant Afro-futuristic Lego sculptures pay homage to the African continent’s varied histories and cultures, using a Danish-created product to center Black people and stories.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Before her installation Dame Sarah will also "pay homage" to the King, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, though she has already met with him in recent days.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
The airways filled up with men who had heard about the death of Bull Meecham and they were coming to pay homage to one that had fallen.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
