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
Manilow has won two Primetime Emmys, a Grammy and an honorary Tony.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2019, Rhone received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music for her achievements in the business.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
This year, Riot Fest recruited the Beach Boys, of which Stamos is an honorary member.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Ann Craig, a La Jolla resident since 2001, volunteered to be an honorary patron for the event, noting her love of French culture and hopes of bringing it to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2019, Rhone received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music for her achievements in the business.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
This year, Riot Fest recruited the Beach Boys, of which Stamos is an honorary member.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Ann Craig, a La Jolla resident since 2001, volunteered to be an honorary patron for the event, noting her love of French culture and hopes of bringing it to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
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To purchase beer, commemorative mugs ($4 for 16-ounce or $6 for 32-ounce) and tokens ($8; one token for 16-ounce fill, two for 32-ounce) will be available on site.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Typically, a commemorative coin is used to memorialize historical figures, institutions or anniversaries.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a year when the question of universal freedom still feels contested, The Gettin’ lands as both memorial and mirror, recalling the losses named in 2014 and 2020 and implicating the present tense.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of people attended an emotional memorial service for Kirk in Arizona, where the president and other prominent conservative leaders spoke.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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