honorary

adjective

hon·or·ary | \ ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē

Definition of honorary

1a : 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

3a : conferred or elected in recognition of achievement or service without the usual prerequisites or obligations an honorary degree an honorary member

b : unpaid, voluntary an honorary chairman

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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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Armada Area Schools presented her mother with an honorary diploma, according to a Facebook post. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Town overcame senseless tragedy. Now, it's vying to be the nation's nicest place," 9 July 2019 Bronson Arroyo, another honorary clubbie, was at the ballpark for the presentation. — John Fay, Cincinnati.com, "Sonny Gray gives pitching coach Derek Johnson credit for him making the All-Star team," 7 July 2019 The village makes the honorary signs at its own sign shop. — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Signs of success: Deerfield among towns to honor state champions with roadside recognition," 5 July 2019 Henri Joyeux, a former surgeon and an honorary professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier, has been a leading campaigner against injections containing aluminum. — Alex Whiting, CNN, "How France is persuading its citizens to get vaccinated," 3 July 2019 For one glorious day, Grayston became an honorary Rockie. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Rockies’ Nolan Arenado fulfills Make-A-Wish dream for fellow baseball fanatic," 29 June 2019 The big game comes almost exactly nine years ago — on June 26, 2010 — the royal visited New York City and threw the honorary first pitch at a Mets game in honor of U.K. Armed Forces Day. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share Sweet Throwback Photos in Honor of Armed Forces Day," 29 June 2019 The mayor of the German city of Rottenburg has offered to send a bus to Italy to pick up the migrants, and the Palermo mayor made her and the crew honorary citizens. — Washington Post, "Young German captain takes on Italy’s hard-line minister," 28 June 2019 Henri Joyeux, a former surgeon and an honorary professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier, has been a leading campaigner against injections containing aluminium. — Alex Whiting, Quartz, "How France is convincing its citizens to get vaccinated," 26 June 2019

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