in honor of

idiom

: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)

They're having a dinner in honor of the new coach.

The building was named in honor of the city's founder.

Examples of in honor of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Terry and his children (Christina, Mike, and Mark) opened Terry Black’s Barbecue in Austin in 2014, naming the place in honor of the patriarch. —Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025

This critical legislation, named in honor of young AIDS activist Ryan White, marked a turning point in our fight against HIV. —Olusimbo Ige, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025

Also a history teacher in West Hartford schools for 38 years, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society Board of Trustees voted to name the West Hartford History Center in honor of Tracey Wilson this past December. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025

Matt Byrne is the Bob Holt Razorback Reporter, named in honor of the longtime reporter who covered University of Arkansas sports. —Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025

Rhymes for in honor of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove