in honor of
idiom
: 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.
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Richard Mille has dropped another racy watch in honor of the 12th edition of the Le Mans Classic.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Readers can sponsor the display of an American flag in honor of a military member, veteran or hero by visiting the Nathan Hale Homestead during its open hours or online at www.ctlandmarks.org/flag, according to the museum.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Summer provides the perfect time to break away from your usual neutral manicure—or perhaps tweak it just enough to feel new and a bit playful in honor of the season.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Pasquel organized a sunrise hike in honor of what would have been her friend's 32nd birthday on May 31, per Arizona Republic.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Readers can sponsor the display of an American flag in honor of a military member, veteran or hero by visiting the Nathan Hale Homestead during its open hours or online at www.ctlandmarks.org/flag, according to the museum.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Summer provides the perfect time to break away from your usual neutral manicure—or perhaps tweak it just enough to feel new and a bit playful in honor of the season.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Pasquel organized a sunrise hike in honor of what would have been her friend's 32nd birthday on May 31, per Arizona Republic.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 June 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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