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
Jones later received his honorary Oscar in front of the crowd at Wyndham's Theatre for his performance.
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Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Trojans’ honorary captain Saturday, the alumnus who would lead them through the tunnel and onto the field, was Deontay Burnett, who was the receiving hero when Helton’s Trojans beat Penn State in the Rose Bowl on the first day of 2017, probably the high point of his Trojans tenure.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Rick Burton is an honorary professor at the University of Queensland and the David Falk Emeritus Professor of Sport Management at Syracuse University.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But Stander, Cody and the historian Paul George caution that the state’s recommendation and a National Register listing are honorary.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Trojans’ honorary captain Saturday, the alumnus who would lead them through the tunnel and onto the field, was Deontay Burnett, who was the receiving hero when Helton’s Trojans beat Penn State in the Rose Bowl on the first day of 2017, probably the high point of his Trojans tenure.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Rick Burton is an honorary professor at the University of Queensland and the David Falk Emeritus Professor of Sport Management at Syracuse University.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But Stander, Cody and the historian Paul George caution that the state’s recommendation and a National Register listing are honorary.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
Adjective
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The first riders on the inaugural train ride will receive a commemorative first-ride button, a cookie from the dining car and a picture of them inside their train car before departure.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The King tale envisions an America run by a dictator, where every year the country throws a commemorative contest.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Ellis attended the growing memorial carrying a US flag as a symbol of freedom, especially the freedom of speech.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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And Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, will continue to sell $35 memorial T-shirts with an illustration of Kirk and a Bible verse on them.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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