honorary

adjective

ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce honorary (audio)
Definition of honorarynext
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 Wolstenholme gives honorary mentions to Tamdhu, Glendronach and the award winning Glenallachie. — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, Fox was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 13th annual Governors Awards for his Parkinson’s advocacy in November 2022. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Schrage was a major benefactor to his alma mater, Valparaiso University, which named him to its Hall of Honor in 1985 and gave him an honorary doctorate the following year. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Reed won the Masters in 2018 and received honorary life membership on the European tour, a courtesy once offered major champions. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
  1. commemorative
  2. memorial
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  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In either case, a new commemorative work generally begins with an act of Congress.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of commemorative
Adjective
  • Saturday's public memorial service will be held at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As his family searched for photos to include in a memorial slideshow, another larger-scale idea began taking shape.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of memorial

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