tribute - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • admiration: Do not be overpowered by such a little tribute of admiration.

Converse of object

  • pay: I would like to pay tribute to them too.
  • deserve: This was a well deserved tribute to its excellent finish.
  • move: A moving tribute was paid by BBC program editor James MacAlpine to popular BBC producer Robin Jackman, who died earlier this year.
  • lay: Jacksdale School Pupils for laying floral tributes at the memorial.

Adjective modifier

  • floral: A floral tribute was sent on behalf of all the Trust.
  • fitting: A fitting tribute was paid to Captain A C Green, composer of the famous setting of Sunset.
  • affectionate: But more than that, it's an affectionate tribute to the genre.
  • glowing: Even Rolling Stone, the avatar of the underground music scene, wrote a glowing tribute of Rick's resurgence.
  • fulsome: The report begins with a fulsome tribute to Deputy Head Mr I G Hooke, who resigned in Aug 79.
  • lasting: It would be a lasting tribute to his wife Margaret, who died of cancer several years ago.

Modifies a noun

  • artiste: Tribute Bands Selecting and booking a tribute artiste, lookalike, soundalike, impersonator can be done online!
  • band: Wow, our very own Kiss tribute band right within the real thing!
  • concert: Russell Crowe is organizing a tribute concert to the late ' Crocodile Hunter ' Steve Irwin.
  • album: They also appeared on a Gene Vincent tribute album.
  • act: To appreciate this truly great tribute act you have to see him live.

Noun used with modifier

  • supergroup: This supergroup tribute 's not... - 10-11-2006 10:41 Hartfields Retirement Village taking shape - 09-11-2006 15:47 Boost for efforts to tackle anti-social.. .
  • memorial: Anne, Stuart and the Horizon team would like to thank all who contributed to the memorial tribute fund.
  • birthday: Prince Charles will deliver a birthday tribute to his mother later, which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 1700 BST.
  • punk: Makes me want to dust off my bass guitar and form a ' Twin Peaks ' punk rock tribute band.

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