Legion of Honor

noun phrase

: a French order conferred as a reward for civil or military merit

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Further recognizing his long ties to Hollywood, in 1988 Garavani received the Gold Keys to the city of Beverly Hills, one of many accolades and honors he would be bestowed during his life, from Cavaliere di Gran Croce, to Cavaliere del Lavoro and Knight of the Legion of Honor. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Last fall, San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum presented a splendid retrospective of Cassatt’s work, touching on Degas’ influence on the American artist making her name in Paris. Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025 Goodall's other honors included the French Legion of Honor, Japan's Kyoto Prize and the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 Things really took off during a March 2025 event, where people brought and tasted over 1,300 cakes at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Legion of Honor

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Legion of Honor was in 1802

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“Legion of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Legion%20of%20Honor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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