as in to recognize
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother
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as in integrity
faithfulness to high moral standards
the mayor, a man of honor, never broke a promise to the voters
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service
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as in privilege
something granted as a special favor
it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city
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Recent Examples of honor
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In addition, Dove, Fenty, Gymshark, NYX Cosmetics, Self Glow and Skims were among the companies that were honored with 2024 Ethnicity Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals that support Black, Asian and other communities of color.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Eric Bogosian’s leather jacket-wearing muckraker is still asking questions in season three of Interview With the Vampire, and the AMC series has been renamed in honor of Molloy’s latest subject.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Now, the four of them could become the first astronauts in nearly two decades to be honored with one of the most prestigious civilian awards in the nation.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In addition, Dove, Fenty, Gymshark, NYX Cosmetics, Self Glow and Skims were among the companies that were honored with 2024 Ethnicity Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals that support Black, Asian and other communities of color.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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Her sister, Nancy Willard, showed CBS News Philadelphia a new tattoo in her honor.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Eric Bogosian’s leather jacket-wearing muckraker is still asking questions in season three of Interview With the Vampire, and the AMC series has been renamed in honor of Molloy’s latest subject.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor
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The city recognized Grant for his lasting legacy and positive impact on the community.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
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Fold the remaining cheese into the pasta before serving to keep the integrity of the crumbles.
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Election integrity threats, personal safety.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
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My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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This mile and an eighth run over the main track was inaugurated in 1982 and has long been a stepping stone towards Breeders’ Cup glory and beyond.
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ElAttrache’s patients include 18 of 29 players who won the MVP or Cy Young awards over the past 10 years.
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The award will recognize a singular work selected from qualifying American narrative television and film that address environmental issues through creativity and possibility.
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Fernández emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting that obtaining a license is a privilege that requires knowledge of traffic laws.
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With data often scattered in different silos throughout an organization, and with all that data governed by different access privileges and by varying privacy and security considerations, things can get complicate fast.
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And thank goodness this football masochism was merely the appetizer for the Bay’s main course.
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Maureen, thank you so much for carving out time.
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Blunt honesty had clicked with a relentless desire for improvement, launching a professional partnership and personal friendship that greatly enriched the careers of both men and, in time, would meaningfully alter the course of Chelsea history.
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What drew him to the exchange wasn’t controversy, but honesty.
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“Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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