guest of honor
noun phrase
: a person who is being specially honored
She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.
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At the center of the celebration was eight-year-old patient Derek Munizcalero, a devoted soccer fan who served as the guest of honor during the event.
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Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Trump reciprocated by making Macron the guest of honor the following year at his first White House state dinner, the highest diplomatic honor the United States can extend to an ally.
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Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Pickles was invited to the team’s victory banquet as a guest of honor.
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Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor at this year’s forum with the Saudi energy minister due to take part in the plenary session with Putin on Friday.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Trump reciprocated by making Macron the guest of honor the following year at his first White House state dinner, the highest diplomatic honor the United States can extend to an ally.
—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Pickles was invited to the team’s victory banquet as a guest of honor.
—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor at this year’s forum with the Saudi energy minister due to take part in the plenary session with Putin on Friday.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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