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
Lee then presented the actor-director with the honorary Palme d’Or.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 May 2025
Sensing the occasion, general delegate Thierry Fremaux announced ahead of the screening the festival would award the actor an honorary Palme d’Or.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Washington, 70, was moved when his frequent collaborator Spike Lee helped present the two-time Academy Award-winning actor with an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes, France on Monday, May 19, as the pair presented their new movie Highest 2 Lowest out of competition.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 May 2025
The country singer received the honorary ACM Triple Crown Award.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 May 2025
Sensing the occasion, general delegate Thierry Fremaux announced ahead of the screening the festival would award the actor an honorary Palme d’Or.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Washington, 70, was moved when his frequent collaborator Spike Lee helped present the two-time Academy Award-winning actor with an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes, France on Monday, May 19, as the pair presented their new movie Highest 2 Lowest out of competition.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 May 2025
The country singer received the honorary ACM Triple Crown Award.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
Adjective
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Back on the ground, some visitors complained that a commemorative coin for opening day was sold out already.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In addition to the two-tone commemorative edition, Longines introduces two commemorative models in stainless steel with 39 mm and 42 mm case sizes.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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His social media was flooded with memorial posts praising the beloved teacher.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Individuals unable to attend in person may honor veterans online by submitting tributes and stories at the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) website, which posts memorial pages for over 10 million veterans.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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