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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Thursday, May 14 Law Roach will be a guest of honor at a Magnum fête following the ice cream company’s inaugural runway show.
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
The youngsters chatted with each guest of honor beneath pink streamers and balloons.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Helen Mirren will be the guest of honor at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival in June where she will be honored with its Lifetime Achievement Award during a special evening dedicated to late Italian acting icon Anna Magnani.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2026
With the gag order in place, Deborah can only attend the event as a beautiful, silent guest of honor.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
The youngsters chatted with each guest of honor beneath pink streamers and balloons.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Helen Mirren will be the guest of honor at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival in June where she will be honored with its Lifetime Achievement Award during a special evening dedicated to late Italian acting icon Anna Magnani.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2026
With the gag order in place, Deborah can only attend the event as a beautiful, silent guest of honor.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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