in honor of

phrase

: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)

They're having a dinner in honor of the new coach.

The building was named in honor of the city's founder.

Examples of in honor of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents of Urda placed 69 candles near the altar in honor of the victims. — Francisco Seco, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Here’s where to find free community gatherings, parades, ceremonies and other events in honor of Veterans Day across the Sacramento region. — Kat Tran november 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

What was that experience like choreographing those numbers in honor of these movies? — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

The square reopened Sunday evening with mourners gathering to lay flowers and candles in honor of the victims. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for in honor of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove