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Recent Examples of hon Alexa is the Celebrity Grand Marshal for Audrey Gruss’ Hope For Depression Research Foundation’s Tenth Annual 5K Race hon Sunday, Aug. 3 in Southampton. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025 Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he). Adam Rogers, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2019 In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens. Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 And my hon mirin, true mirin, which is hard to find in the U.S. Mari Uyehara, Bon Appetit, 8 Mar. 2018 David Cote, chief executive officer of Honeywell International Inc. (hon), said at the time. Fortune, 22 Jan. 2018 Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2017 Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore’s original hons, now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker. Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hon
Noun
  • Outside of the band, Criss was married to his childhood sweetheart, Lydia Di Leonardo, from 1970 until 1979.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Think things like chiffon robes, sweetheart cut bodysuits, and lots of feather boas.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This darling cardigan sweater with scalloped detailing is only $15 thanks to a 55 percent discount, and this popular raglan blouse that comes in a variety of patterns and colors is down to $8 today.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Eggar became a darling of horror fans by appearing in such fare as The Dead Are Alive!
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie?
    Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025
  • These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 July 2025
  • Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Hon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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