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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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
By the way, @FrelloJorginho, your little one is already the guest of honor from the organization in May!
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Among this year’s special guests at VdR will be Kelly Reichardt, the guest of honor for the 57th edition.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The series will tell the story of how a young woman, Silvia, who was working at the Munich Olympics, met Carl Gustaf, the Crown Prince of Sweden, a playboy and the guest of honor at the Games.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
By the way, @FrelloJorginho, your little one is already the guest of honor from the organization in May!
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Among this year’s special guests at VdR will be Kelly Reichardt, the guest of honor for the 57th edition.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The series will tell the story of how a young woman, Silvia, who was working at the Munich Olympics, met Carl Gustaf, the Crown Prince of Sweden, a playboy and the guest of honor at the Games.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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