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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
Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Together, the five inductees make up this year’s class of honored athletes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
An honored member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and named one of the One Hundred Greatest Maple Leafs during the club’s Centennial Season, Bob Pulford’s legacy is forever woven into the fabric of this franchise.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Or, peep Dogale Confraternita del Baccalà Mantecato’s full list of honored restaurants here.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Those honored were student members Anushree Magi and Matilda Messer, and student volunteer coordinator Kevin Wang.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Of course, trailing all Charlotte’s honored chefs was my primary goal and highlight of the night.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
All tickets and passes were being cross-honored on buses and PATH at Newark Penn, Hoboken and 33rd Street.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Those honored won’t be only great players.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
After giving the timeless Air Force 1 sneaker a major upgrade which also honored the late Kobe Bryant during summer 2025, Nike is set to deliver even more versions of the enhanced model this year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
But in true Rose family fashion, there was some miscommunication on who exactly was being honored.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Biffle also had been honored for his community contributions, including flying Hurricane Helene relief supplies to the Western North Carolina mountains.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Past Person of the Year recipients include Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Aretha Franklin and Fleetwood Mac, as well as The Grateful Dead, who were honored in 2025.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
For decades, Enchantment has honored, preserved, and shared one of the most beautiful areas of Arizona while working to ensure that the resort is worthy of its location.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Friday, August 29 Caseem Wongus is honored during the Philadelphia Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park for his bravery the night of the crash.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Press, who played the last three seasons of her professional career with Angel City FC, was honored during the pregame ceremony.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Very few people have been so honored.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Together, the five inductees make up this year’s class of honored athletes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
An honored member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and named one of the One Hundred Greatest Maple Leafs during the club’s Centennial Season, Bob Pulford’s legacy is forever woven into the fabric of this franchise.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Or, peep Dogale Confraternita del Baccalà Mantecato’s full list of honored restaurants here.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Those honored were student members Anushree Magi and Matilda Messer, and student volunteer coordinator Kevin Wang.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Of course, trailing all Charlotte’s honored chefs was my primary goal and highlight of the night.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
All tickets and passes were being cross-honored on buses and PATH at Newark Penn, Hoboken and 33rd Street.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Those honored won’t be only great players.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
Praising her colleagues’ work, Goldis said she was honored to serve in the consumer protection unit.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
After giving the timeless Air Force 1 sneaker a major upgrade which also honored the late Kobe Bryant during summer 2025, Nike is set to deliver even more versions of the enhanced model this year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
But in true Rose family fashion, there was some miscommunication on who exactly was being honored.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Biffle also had been honored for his community contributions, including flying Hurricane Helene relief supplies to the Western North Carolina mountains.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Past Person of the Year recipients include Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Aretha Franklin and Fleetwood Mac, as well as The Grateful Dead, who were honored in 2025.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
For decades, Enchantment has honored, preserved, and shared one of the most beautiful areas of Arizona while working to ensure that the resort is worthy of its location.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Friday, August 29 Caseem Wongus is honored during the Philadelphia Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park for his bravery the night of the crash.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Press, who played the last three seasons of her professional career with Angel City FC, was honored during the pregame ceremony.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored
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Coke left the Super Bowl ad roster in 2019 after a celebrated 11-year run, then made a brief return in 2020.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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The celebrated modern metal act is up for their third consecutive nomination in the same category.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The execs had seen firsthand what was wrong, and recognized that the IRS’s first CEO is richly equipped to deliver the fix.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Klein, who came out of nowhere to rescue the Dodgers with four scoreless innings in the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, was still pinching himself about being recognized in public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In his on-court interview to cap Day 13, Djokovic thanked Court for hanging around to witness him end a streak of five losses to Sinner, and also snap a run of four semifinal defeats at the Grand Slam tournaments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Manzano thanked the public for their patience during construction on Tijuana’s Avenida Internacional, which often resulted in traffic jams due to partial road closures.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River showcase some of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, while South Luangwa National Park is renowned for its walking safaris and night drives.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Project engineers credited lessons learned from the first construction phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But German General Dietrich von Choltitz is credited with disobeying Hitler’s command.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Warsh is currently a distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wice is a distinguished adjunct professor and senior fellow at New York Law School.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 6-foot-1 center was feted alongside senior guard Nalia Clifford, senior guard Taylor Dobry, senior forward Alexis May and senior center Lorraine Wieshuber before the Wildcats played visiting Geneva on Tuesday.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Also, 10 additional songwriters were feted with emerging global songwriter awards, including Oliver Cronin, Carla Wehbe and Bri Clark.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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