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honorary

adjective

ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē

Definition of honorary

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 In 2023, the university awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for his contributions to animation. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Mick served as the event’s honorary chair, while Hamrick was an event chair. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 After Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos served as lead sponsors and honorary chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, multiple sources say Wintour had hoped the couple might return as major patrons in 2027. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 He’s never settled into a particular genre and, perhaps due to that wide-ranging restlessness, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be awarding him an honorary Oscar in November. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorary

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America's most popular league and its 32 clubs will honor the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, through a series of commemorative efforts in communities across the globe.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The agency has also proposed a $250 bill and 24K gold commemorative coin with the president’s image.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of commemorative

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The scenic, 40-minute custom tour on the 1940s aircraft includes roundtrip transportation in the resort's Mercedes-Maybach, an expert overview and exploration of the historic events, and a memorial flight pass over Pearl Harbor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Money from the GoFundMe fundraiser will help Appleton’s family cover his memorial and final expenses.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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