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

Dancing With the Stars is bringing the Super Bowl to the ballroom for a special theme night in honor of the big game. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

The company said that, in honor of the anniversary, the order of the races will be reversed. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

One of the most satisfying slide names is Slippery Jim, in honor of a local politician. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The Pathfinder base lander was renamed the Carl Sagan Memorial Station in honor of the late astronomer Carl Sagan. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in honor of

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