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
The Munich International Film Festival will hand its honorary CineMerit Award to Gillian Anderson during its upcoming edition, which runs from June 27 to July 6.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
After the allegations, Andrew resigned from his public roles with the royal family in May 2020, and had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in January 2022.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
Following an awards presentation honoring student achievements and leadership, class officers granted honorary class memberships to Shetty and four Princeton staff members, according to a press release.
—Melody Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
Twenty years later, Fort Worth made Jimmy Stewart an honorary citizen and deputy sheriff.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
After the allegations, Andrew resigned from his public roles with the royal family in May 2020, and had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in January 2022.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
Following an awards presentation honoring student achievements and leadership, class officers granted honorary class memberships to Shetty and four Princeton staff members, according to a press release.
—Melody Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
Twenty years later, Fort Worth made Jimmy Stewart an honorary citizen and deputy sheriff.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
Adjective
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That night, a local official and postal workers stamped some of the thousands of commemorative covers crammed into the Electra’s nose.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Gatwa reflected on his tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor in a commemorative video.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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One shared goal of the advisory committee was to ensure that the memorial honored both the gay and Latino communities who felt at home at the club before the shooting.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Diversity, Inclusion and Vulnerability Day will feature a noon memorial led by the Rev. Melissa Hrdlicka of Joy Lutheran Church and music performances by The Average Janes (11 a.m.), Seth West (during the memorial service), Wendy Elizabeth (1 p.m.) and Michael Mahan (2:30 p.m.).—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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