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
The son of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen was an honorary captain for the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
To commemorate his legacy, city and community leaders gathered on Thursday — on what would have been his 85th birthday — to install an honorary street sign at the intersection of Tooley Street and Oriole Street in Encanto.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Outside of cinema, Liv Ullmann is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, co-founder and honorary chair of the Women’s Refugee Commission and a dedicated supporter of other charitable organisations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
To commemorate his legacy, city and community leaders gathered on Thursday — on what would have been his 85th birthday — to install an honorary street sign at the intersection of Tooley Street and Oriole Street in Encanto.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Outside of cinema, Liv Ullmann is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, co-founder and honorary chair of the Women’s Refugee Commission and a dedicated supporter of other charitable organisations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
Adjective
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Three locations will offer free commemorative posters that can be stamped with your finish time.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ask any Hoosier friend for one of their several commemorative race day hats.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The lineup will include a concert by Meredith Moon, singer Gordon Lightfoot's daughter, a book signing and memorial ceremony.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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There is a memorial taking place outside of Randa's Market as thousands have come together to mourn the passing of one of the most popular cats in San Francisco.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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