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

In early 2017 a festival cut of Mandela’s Gun was requested by the speaker of the UK Houses of Parliament to be screened in honor of President Nelson Mandela in the Speakers State Rooms where Mandela had been in residence. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

The men opened a bottle of Irish whiskey early in the conversation, in honor of Harrelson’s 1997 war drama Welcome to Sarajevo, which is screening ahead of his Honorary Heart ceremony. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

And in 2024, Scott shared a post about his plans to vote for Kamala Harris in honor of his daughter. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

The team also supports players’ sneaker releases, including an activation on Thursday with a truck serving slushies to fans in honor of guard Sabrina Ionescu’s new Nike Sabrina 4. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in honor of

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