A tribute is a sign of respect or admiration, an award to honor a person's accomplishments. A famous director receives a lifetime achievement award as a tribute to his many successful films.
An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty;
Noun
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
Noun
payment by one nation for protection by another
Noun
something given or done as an expression of esteem
n.
An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing,
paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of
submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of
some treaty; as, the Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.
n.
A personal contribution, as of money, praise, service,
etc., made in token of services rendered, or as that which is due or
deserved; as, a tribute of affection.
n.
A certain proportion of the ore raised, or of its value,
given to the miner as his recompense.
v. i.
To pay as tribute.
Tribute
Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.2.
Implores the passing tribute of a sigh.3.
Tribute
An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty;
To pay as tribute.
Usage Examples
It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in the counterterrorism effort. We've gotta cast the net broader than that. But I think it's a - very special tribute that we all owe to the bravery and courage of the men and women in the intelligence and military business who performed so well to finally get it done.
Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.
Woe to us if we get our satisfaction from the food in the kitchen and the TV in the den and the sex in the bedroom with an occasional tribute to the cement blocks in the basement!
Today, hundreds of millions dwell in freedom, from the Baltic to the Adriatic, from the Western Approaches to the Aegean. And while we must never take this for granted, the first purpose of the European Union - to secure peace - has been achieved and we should pay tribute to all those in the EU, alongside Nato, who made that happen.
Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead.
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Other Usage ExamplesJealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enough to succeed, but who shared the signal honor of trying to the last to salvage peace.
First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.
President Obama's record on national security is a tribute to his strength, and judgment, and to his preference for inclusion and partnership over partisanship.
As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.
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