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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The board voted Monday to give an honorary street name to a portion of 141st Place in front of the home, that will be dedicated Pope Leo XIV Place, but did not discuss the village’s potential acquisition.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
In 2021, Foster received an honorary Golden Palm here at Cannes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 May 2025
The Cannes festival surprised Highest 2 Lowest star Denzel Washington, in town for only a few hours in between Broadway performances of Othello, presenting the two-time Oscar winner, and cinema legend, with an honorary Palme d’Or for his life’s work.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Woody Allen, Jane Fonda, Agnès Varda, Forest Whitaker, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Meryl Streep are also among the honorary Palme d’Or recipients.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
In 2021, Foster received an honorary Golden Palm here at Cannes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 May 2025
The Cannes festival surprised Highest 2 Lowest star Denzel Washington, in town for only a few hours in between Broadway performances of Othello, presenting the two-time Oscar winner, and cinema legend, with an honorary Palme d’Or for his life’s work.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Woody Allen, Jane Fonda, Agnès Varda, Forest Whitaker, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Meryl Streep are also among the honorary Palme d’Or recipients.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 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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