How to Use honorary in a Sentence

honorary

adjective

• He's an honorary member of the club.
• He is the honorary president of the commission.
• He was awarded an honorary degree.
• The two are honorary chairs of the gala that will take place on April 21 at the Hilton Anatole.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
• He was named an honorary life member of the guild in 1990.
  — Caroline Brew, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
• And, oh yes, she was awarded an honorary OBE by the Queen in 2016.
  — Joe Utichi, Deadline, 13 June 2024
• The Princess of Wales, 42, is the honorary colonel of the Irish Guards, which are trooping its flag at the parade this year.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
• His first day in the honorary position was Jan. 1 of this year.
  — Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
• Noah Galloway of Calera has signed on as an honorary co-chair for the 2022 World Games.
  — al, 3 June 2021
• The monochromatic look serves as an homage to the Irish Guards, of which Kate was named honorary Colonel last year.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 June 2023
• The honorary street signs don’t affect the addresses on the block.
  — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
• Action star Miles Teller will wave the green flag as the honorary starter.
  — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2022
• An honorary cross hung around his neck and military medals were pinned to the left side of his chest.
  — Brian Melley, ajc, 6 May 2023
• He’s held onto the trophy given to him in Bel Air, and last year served as the honorary starter for the first race of the day.
  — Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
• The title is largely honorary, and may not come right away for Moreno.
  — David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
• In Latvia, he’s been stripped of an honorary doctorate and a top state award.
  — Aaron Eglitis, Bloomberg.com, 1 Apr. 2022
• Sharks alumni Dan Boyle and Wayne Thomas will serve as honorary captains for the event.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
• Michael Douglas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the event.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 16 May 2023
• The show’s honorary chair Kristen Stewart also spoke about the war.
  — NBC News, 7 Mar. 2022
• The show’s honorary chair Kristen Stewart also spoke about the war.
  — Lindsey Bahr, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022
• The show’s honorary chair Kristen Stewart also spoke about the war.
  — Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 7 Mar. 2022
• With his dad looking on from the front row, Ewan was declared an honorary high school graduate in the class of 2025.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
• Her mother served as the honorary consul of Panama in Guyana.
  — Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2022
• Right before the end, Trevor Noah went through and announced all the other honorary winners and the camera pans to us.
  — James Factora, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
• The board is looking for a high school junior or senior to serve as an honorary member.
  — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
• But the school awarded him with an honorary doctorate in August.
  — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
• Both Fry and Blanchett were awarded honorary prizes in Lord Lebedev’s gift.
  — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
• That same year, the Texas Senate named Norris an honorary Texan.
  — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
• The Texas Senate later named him an honorary Texan.
  — Emily Trainham , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
• He's also recommended for an honorary doctor of laws degree.
  — John Wisely, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026