honorary
adjective
hon·or·ary
ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē 
1
a
: having or conferring distinction
an honorary engineering society
b
: commemorative
an honorary plaque
2
: dependent on honor or a keen sense of ethical conduct for fulfillment
an honorary obligation
honorary
noun
Examples of honorary in a Sentence
He was awarded an honorary degree.
He's an honorary member of the club.
He is the honorary president of the commission.
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Earlier in December, Snoop and Team USA announced that the 54-year-old entertainer was selected to be the first-ever honorary coach for Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
In a gesture from Disney, Lerner had been named honorary president of The Walt Disney Company Latin America in November with Martin Iraola taking over in that post.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Last week, on Ho’s birthday, the Fire Services Department posthumously conferred upon him the honorary title of Senior Fireman.
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In October, the City of Chicago gave Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place the honorary street name of George Wendt Way.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
In a gesture from Disney, Lerner had been named honorary president of The Walt Disney Company Latin America in November with Martin Iraola taking over in that post.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Last week, on Ho’s birthday, the Fire Services Department posthumously conferred upon him the honorary title of Senior Fireman.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In October, the City of Chicago gave Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place the honorary street name of George Wendt Way.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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honorary
adjective
hon·or·ary
ˈän-ə-ˌrer-ē
1
: given or done as a sign of honor
an honorary degree
2
: voluntary entry 1 sense 1, unpaid
honorary president
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