eulogize
verb
eu·lo·gize
| \ ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz
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eulogized;
eulogizing
Definition of eulogize
: to speak or write in high praise of : extol
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Examples of eulogize in a Sentence
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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According to Tom Jawetz, vice president for immigration policy at the Center for American Progress, Tanton was eulogized Wednesday on the podcast of a prominent white nationalist. — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, "Anti-immigrant leader Dr. John Tanton of Michigan dies at 85," 18 July 2019 Williams’ parents were both eulogized at Caviness’ church. — Phillip Morris, cleveland.com, "Did Glenville pin its hopes on a hemp pipe dream?: Phillip Morris," 16 June 2019 In the first part of this book, fifty-eight micro-fictions eulogize the figures whose lives and work are a balm for the disillusioned author. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 20 Aug. 2019 Former teammate Mike Ditka and rival Hornung eulogized him. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 36, Rick Casares," 31 July 2019 Portman, who eulogized Armstrong at his funeral, shared several other anecdotes about the astronaut last week in a Senate floor speech. — Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com, "Neil Armstrong didn’t want NASA Plum Brook renamed for him, Sen. Rob Portman says," 16 July 2019 Dog the Bounty Hunter eulogized his late wife Beth Chapman at her emotional memorial service, which was live-streamed from Colorado on Saturday. — Fox News, "Beth Chapman remembered by Dog the Bounty Hunter at memorial: 'Still haven’t let her go'," 14 July 2019 Cerciello Rega's was eulogized Monday as a hero at a funeral held in his hometown, Somma Vesuviana, in the same church where the 35-year-old officer had been married six weeks earlier. — NBC News, "American teen claims he knifed Italian officer in self-defense, judge says," 29 July 2019 The Warriors will try to recalibrate on the fly and prove wrong all the critics eulogizing their reign. — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "A new era: With Kevin Durant gone, Warriors adjust expectations," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eulogize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eulogize
eulogize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of eulogize
: to say or write good things about (someone or something)
especially
: to praise (someone who has died) in a eulogy
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