honorary

adjective

ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce honorary (audio)
Definition of honorarynext
as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America

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Recent Examples of honorary This year, Edinburgh also launches its honorary Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award, which will be handed to actor and director Kenneth Branagh. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 July 2026 Glover earned four Emmy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 2022. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 An honorary Oscar recipient, as well as a multi-time Emmy and Grammy nominee, Glover's career took off in the '80s, thanks to starring roles in The Color Purple, Witness, and Lethal Weapon. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 Delaware Place from Michigan Avenue east to Mies Van der Rohe Way now carries the honorary street name John Hancock Way. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
  1. commemorative
  2. memorial
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  • Each finalist will receive a commemorative medallion during the banquet, the release said.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • How to find an event near you Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of commemorative
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  • This loving, anguished memorial movie includes copious clips of Adrian from the director’s earlier films and from home movies.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • The memorial arch has free tours May through October, weather permitting.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of memorial

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