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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The building was also a monumental tomb, constructed by Consul Gaius Julius Aquila in honor of his father, Gaius Julius Celus Polemeanus, who is buried here.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The name was changed this year in honor of a friend and fellow Hall of Fame trainer who died last summer.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The top seller is 20 percent off in honor of Presidents’ Day, alongside no shortage of other Coop favorites like maternity pillows, cooling pillowcases, hotel-quality sheet sets, and highly breathable duvet covers for all seasons.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The name was changed this year in honor of a friend and fellow Hall of Fame trainer who died last summer.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The top seller is 20 percent off in honor of Presidents’ Day, alongside no shortage of other Coop favorites like maternity pillows, cooling pillowcases, hotel-quality sheet sets, and highly breathable duvet covers for all seasons.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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