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• Athletes were allowed to wear black armbands or ribbons in honor of his memory.
  — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
• The venue was renamed Ruppert Stadium in honor of the new owner.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
• Crinkled, shoe string, curly or sweet potato — check out the sweet deals these chain restaurants are offering customers in honor of the special day.
  — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
• Kelly Osbourne has gotten a tattoo in honor of her late dad, Ozzy Osbourne.
  — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
• Kelly Osbourne got a special tattoo in honor of her late dad, Ozzy Osbourne.
  — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
• The middle name was in honor of Madison and Liz's father, who died of cancer in 2021.
  — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
• Did Gigi Hadid just get a new haircut in honor of Taylor Swift's wedding?
  — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 July 2026
• Adding 7 and 2 would be 9, but that was retired in honor of Charlie Conacher and Ted Kennedy.
  — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
• It has been renamed the Pope Francis Pier in honor of a visit the late pontiff made here in 2013.
  — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
• Instead, the bubbly was uncorked in honor of utilityman Tyler Tolbert.
  — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
• And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion in honor of his Bass Pro Shops sponsor, Briscoe soaked it all in.
  — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
• As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.
  — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
• The exterior blue is called Azzurro Gaia, in honor of the owner’s daughter, and inspired by the specific blue of the Ligurian sea.
  — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
• Time capsules preserve a snapshot of history for future generations, capturing the people, culture, and achievements of an era—often in honor of an important milestone.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
• And in honor of the Fourth of July weekend, so many coveted styles are on sale, with some even double discounted with checkout code SAVE.
  — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026
• The cookie will also feature 13 different cookie embossments in honor of the group’s 13th anniversary, which was on June 13.
  — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
• Candi posted a heartwarming tribute to Corey on Instagram in honor of their 19th anniversary in 2020.
  — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
• Months prior, on April 8, Paltrow, 53, posted a sweet Instagram tribute in honor of Moses' 20th birthday.
  — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
• He’s been knighted by England fans, hung out with a goat in honor of Lionel Messi, found himself in the orange Dutch army and even helped Japanese fans clean up the stadium post-match.
  — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026
• During this month of celebrations, here’s a patriotic red, white, and blue salad created in honor of the USA’s 250th birthday.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
• The president's Cabinet first announced the decision for the bill back in March in honor of America's 250th anniversary.
  — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
• Right before the new season of the reality TV competition started with the introduction of the new houseguests entering the game, a title card in honor of Lee appeared.
  — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 July 2026
• Last year, in honor of her 24th birthday, comedian and actor Grace Reiter and a few friends reenacted The Hunger Games from memory.
  — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026
• The American Film Institute announced that, in honor of Brooks' birthday, Blazing Saddles is now the funniest movie ever made.
  — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
• In April 2020, the pop superstar shared a candid photo of herself and Austin to her social media in honor of National Siblings Day.
  — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 July 2026
• There was a brief moment of silence before the match in honor of Jayden Adams, the 25-year-old midfielder for South Africa whose death was announced earlier Saturday.
  — ABC News, 11 July 2026
• Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
  — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 30 June 2026
• The restaurant is hosting a community event in honor of Montecino-Navarro on Thursday, July 2, where a portion of the proceeds will go to his family.
  — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
• Prince George also wore a navy suit during his appearance at June’s Trooping the Colour — the annual celebration and parade in honor of King Charles’ birthday.
  — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
• Karissa Waddick The United States Mint has released new currency and collectors items in honor of the country's 250th anniversary.
  — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026