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to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother
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Recent Examples of honored
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
We are disappointed at this outcome and our inability to get Nina to long-term stability, as this has been a labor of love for the last 5 years, but remain honored to have played a role in supporting and highlighting incredible corners of the music community.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2026
My colleagues Ellie Austin, Alyson Shontell and I were so honored to co-host a talking circle with Steinem at her home in Manhattan this week, bringing together members of the Fortune MPW community to talk about AI and its impact on business and society.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored.
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ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
No in-office president has been so honored — until now.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum.
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Speaking from orbit, Koch, surrounded by her fellow astronauts on the Artemis II mission—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen—honored generations of pioneers, including Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, who made the mission possible.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Boston Stadium honored Donny Strathie in the 76th minute of the match.
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David Wade,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The Rays honored Littell, who pitched for them from May 2023 to July 2025, with a tribute video.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The ticker-tape parade honored the team for winning its first NBA championship in 53 years.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
On June 10, the couple attended the 40th Annual Moving Image Awards at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City, where they were honored as recipients of the Moving Image Industry Award.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Dodgers were one of two teams to employ Glenn Burke, the first baseball player to come out as gay, and honored him and the second-ever out player, Billy Bean, with a permanent stadium display earlier this month.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Standout companies will be honored in November 2026.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing.
—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
We are disappointed at this outcome and our inability to get Nina to long-term stability, as this has been a labor of love for the last 5 years, but remain honored to have played a role in supporting and highlighting incredible corners of the music community.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2026
My colleagues Ellie Austin, Alyson Shontell and I were so honored to co-host a talking circle with Steinem at her home in Manhattan this week, bringing together members of the Fortune MPW community to talk about AI and its impact on business and society.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored.
—
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
No in-office president has been so honored — until now.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Speaking from orbit, Koch, surrounded by her fellow astronauts on the Artemis II mission—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen—honored generations of pioneers, including Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, who made the mission possible.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
At the behest of Strathie’s family, fans also honored the longtime Tartan Army member with rousing applause in the 76th minute.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Boston Stadium honored Donny Strathie in the 76th minute of the match.
—
David Wade,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.
—
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The Rays honored Littell, who pitched for them from May 2023 to July 2025, with a tribute video.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The ticker-tape parade honored the team for winning its first NBA championship in 53 years.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
On June 10, the couple attended the 40th Annual Moving Image Awards at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City, where they were honored as recipients of the Moving Image Industry Award.
—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Dodgers were one of two teams to employ Glenn Burke, the first baseball player to come out as gay, and honored him and the second-ever out player, Billy Bean, with a permanent stadium display earlier this month.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Standout companies will be honored in November 2026.
—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored
Adjective
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The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
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The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
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In 1908 a significant court ruling determined that only those born to Parsi fathers are recognized by the state as Parsi, laying the groundwork for more than a century of exclusion.
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After a few minutes of ritual, a group of three men shed their long black robes to reveal flowing gowns and began their sema, or ceremony, a ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Adjective
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There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
Verb
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On a Facebook post shared by the Woodbridge Police Department, hundreds of comments from people in the community thanked Samartino for his quick actions in saving the newborn.
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
Adjective
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Kyiv’s expanding, largely domestic drone fleet — credited with hitting more than 800,000 targets this year — highlights Ukraine’s technological edge as Russia’s battlefield gains slow and critical infrastructure comes under strain.
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While Duval credited Nazon and Migné for bringing the squad this far, the latter has faced a barrage of criticism online over his lineup selections and substitutions following the two losses.
Adjective
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Liu, then a Tencent distinguished scientist (a senior title the Chinese tech giant gives to elite researchers) leading the company’s development of its Hunyuan AI model from scratch, saw where the industry was heading.
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Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed.
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Broome is at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival, where he is being feted with a Most Promising Talent award.
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And of course the long-suffering Rangers were feted 1994.
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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