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honorary

adjective

ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē

Definition of honorary

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 Entertainment icon Liza Minnelli, also a past honoree, will serve as honorary chair. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 In recognition of his philanthropic and community work in Maine, Bowdoin College and Bates College awarded Dempsey honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees in 2013 and 2017, respectively. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 George Karlaftis and Chris Jones were honorary line judges for Shawnee Mission East’s volleyball match against Shawnee Mission South. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Though not all of Dance Gavin Dance’s current members have Sacramento roots, the band’s strong tie to the capital region has created some honorary Sacramentans. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorary

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Jostens’ design for the 2025 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces featured a smaller, removable ring for everyday wear that could be magnetically detached from the bulbous commemorative ring.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
There will also be a series of commemorative elements at MSG honoring the Knicks and fans who witnessed it.

— Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Though classes were canceled, several mourners sat in front of the memorial Friday morning to pay their respects to the victims.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended the memorial services at Le Thi Rieng Park, where the remains were recovered from mass graves after over three months of excavations.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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