place of honor
noun phrase
: a seat for someone who is being honored
During the ceremony, he was given a place of honor next to the president's wife.
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In retirement, she was restored and given a place of honor, becoming a familiar sight to travelers leaving Pittsburgh and a welcome one to those returning.
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
These calls are not echoed by Beijing, which has downplayed the map changes while regularly touting the importance of ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stood in the place of honor at Xi’s side during the June V-Day military parade in Tiananmen Square.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Nope, this adorable little snowflake will need a place of honor on the holiday table, whichever winter holiday your family celebrates.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
Kulture also holds a place of honor on her father's face — Offset has her name spelled out in cursive font on his jawline.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
And then there was Kate Middleton, who was given a place of honor near the President.
Middleton, who wore a bespoke long-sleeve gold gown by Phillipa Lepley, paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, during the banquet.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
That way, your most beloved cookbooks are easily accessible and they're given a place of honor in your kitchen.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
Remarkably, that divide is not why the statue wears a Confederate buckle, sports a Union hat and still exists in a place of honor today.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
One jar has a place of honor 500 miles away, in the library of Brown’s home in Queens.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 25 June 2020
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
These calls are not echoed by Beijing, which has downplayed the map changes while regularly touting the importance of ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stood in the place of honor at Xi’s side during the June V-Day military parade in Tiananmen Square.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Nope, this adorable little snowflake will need a place of honor on the holiday table, whichever winter holiday your family celebrates.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
Kulture also holds a place of honor on her father's face — Offset has her name spelled out in cursive font on his jawline.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
And then there was Kate Middleton, who was given a place of honor near the President.
Middleton, who wore a bespoke long-sleeve gold gown by Phillipa Lepley, paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, during the banquet.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
That way, your most beloved cookbooks are easily accessible and they're given a place of honor in your kitchen.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
Remarkably, that divide is not why the statue wears a Confederate buckle, sports a Union hat and still exists in a place of honor today.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
One jar has a place of honor 500 miles away, in the library of Brown’s home in Queens.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 25 June 2020
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“Place of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20honor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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