in honor of
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: 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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In María la Baja lives Pabla Flores, who comes from a lineage of singers and has established a school in honor of her mother, who taught her to sing.
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Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Before Ebert’s death, the festival was pulling in twice those number of passes, but Chaz Ebert and Kohn have soldiered on in honor of Roger’s legacy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
In June, Kidman shared a sweet photo of Urban on her Instagram in honor of their anniversary.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Next year, a second edition will be released, but those will be inspired by national team kits in honor of the 2026 World Cup.
—Ajay Rose, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Before Ebert’s death, the festival was pulling in twice those number of passes, but Chaz Ebert and Kohn have soldiered on in honor of Roger’s legacy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
In June, Kidman shared a sweet photo of Urban on her Instagram in honor of their anniversary.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Next year, a second edition will be released, but those will be inspired by national team kits in honor of the 2026 World Cup.
—Ajay Rose, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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