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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The actress, who will be the festival’s guest of honor, will attend a series of events, screenings and talks.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Lowe was the team’s guest of honor in the Legends Suite on Friday, and he was invited to the clubhouse as well.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
After Fantastic Fest, which kicks off today and runs until September 25, the film heads to Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Sept 25-Oct 5), where Alexandre Aja is guest of honor this year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The pop star was the guest of honor at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons dinner, celebrating her recent appearance on the magazine’s September cover.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Lowe was the team’s guest of honor in the Legends Suite on Friday, and he was invited to the clubhouse as well.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
After Fantastic Fest, which kicks off today and runs until September 25, the film heads to Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Sept 25-Oct 5), where Alexandre Aja is guest of honor this year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The pop star was the guest of honor at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons dinner, celebrating her recent appearance on the magazine’s September cover.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guest of honor
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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