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

The title of the song refers to Hamilton Hall, the Columbia University building that pro-Palestinian students occupied in April 2024 and renamed in honor of a 6-year-old Palestinian girl killed in the Israel-Gaza war. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Spivey held an emotional service later that night in honor of the students killed. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Published by Curvebender in honor of Martin’s centenary, the book features a new foreword written by another knight of the turntable, Sir Paul McCartney. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Instead, The Other Side shifts into triumph-over-grief mode, as Morrison prepares to fulfill the Everest mission in honor of his late partner. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in honor of

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