as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America
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Recent Examples of honorary
Fort Worth’s street designation was honorary, meaning the street’s official street name did not change.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Ferguson's honorary Freedom of the City of York was stripped by the city's council in a unanimous vote on Thursday, the BBC reported.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives to receive his honorary doctorate at Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on March 30.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Ferguson's honorary Freedom of the City of York was stripped by the city's council in a unanimous vote on Thursday, the BBC reported.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives to receive his honorary doctorate at Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on March 30.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
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Leading up to the wall are commemorative bricks bearing the names of local Vietnam veterans, creating a pathway of remembrance for visitors.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, the president’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts approved a large commemorative gold coin bearing his image.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The memorial honors the 142 San Jose residents who were killed during the Vietnam War.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Sutersville Primitive Methodist Church had invited the community to come to the memorial service for a time of reflection, prayer, and healing in the wake of the deadly crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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