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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Saturnalia, in honor of the sun god, Saturn, included decorating homes with evergreen boughs, wreaths and garlands to symbolize renewal.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
The school also asked students to contribute $1 each to the charity Mendoza Brothers Fighting against MS, which was founded in honor of one of the mothers, Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Steinfeld also shared the pregnancy news in her Substack newsletter, sharing a round-up of her 29 favorite moments from the past year in honor of her 29th birthday.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Winner Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt Rimington Trophy Named in honor of Nebraska’s Dave Rimington, a two-time Outland Trophy winner, this award recognizes the best center.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
The school also asked students to contribute $1 each to the charity Mendoza Brothers Fighting against MS, which was founded in honor of one of the mothers, Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Steinfeld also shared the pregnancy news in her Substack newsletter, sharing a round-up of her 29 favorite moments from the past year in honor of her 29th birthday.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Winner Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt Rimington Trophy Named in honor of Nebraska’s Dave Rimington, a two-time Outland Trophy winner, this award recognizes the best center.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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