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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Founded by Keith and Brooke Desserich who lost their 5-year-old daughter Elena to brain cancer, The Cure Starts Now first worked with Graeter's in 2007 to develop an ice cream flavor in honor of the couple's daughter, called Elena’s Blueberry Pie ice cream.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Student protestors at Columbia University renamed overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Named in honor of Alexander Calder (1898-1976), the most acclaimed and influential sculptor of the 20th century and a native Philadelphian, Calder Gardens will be a place for art, culture, environmental awareness, and introspection.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Red Savannah previously unveiled trips inspired by films such as Ferrari and Gladiator II, while Black Tomato has crafted adventures in honor of the James Bond franchise and TV shows Yellowstone and Ripley.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Student protestors at Columbia University renamed overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Named in honor of Alexander Calder (1898-1976), the most acclaimed and influential sculptor of the 20th century and a native Philadelphian, Calder Gardens will be a place for art, culture, environmental awareness, and introspection.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Red Savannah previously unveiled trips inspired by films such as Ferrari and Gladiator II, while Black Tomato has crafted adventures in honor of the James Bond franchise and TV shows Yellowstone and Ripley.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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