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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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, a Vacation SPF 45 Super Stick has a place of honor in my travel bag year-round, for every type of trip.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, a Vacation SPF 45 Super Stick has a place of honor in my travel bag year-round, for every type of trip.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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