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Definition a nod to/toward something in American English

a nod to/toward something phrase

phrase
1

a sign that someone is aware of or wants to recognize the influence or importance of something

Example

The pop star's look is a nod to old Hollywood glamour.

Example

The title of Tim Blake Nelson's "Leaves of Grass" is a nod toward poet Walt Whitman.

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Definition a nod to/toward something in American English