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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
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
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.
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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
ABC News,
4 July 2026
During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Myriad Los Angeles County cities and communities honored the nation’s 250th birthday with parades, religious services, picnics, corndogs galore and, of course, fireworks.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
The 83-year-old singer and songwriter has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's National Patriot Award and has entertained troops on more than 30 United Service Organizations (USO) tours, according to Soldier Valley Spirits.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
DeJohn was honored in 2011 with the Charlie Scott Award for Excellence as part of the seventh annual Philadelphia Fashion Week, which was reported by WWD.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea is a big part of America’s history, and that is honored at The Peninsula New York, who has introduced a Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea, that is awash wit red, white, and blue and running through July 18.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Barker was honored during the June 16 episode of Love Island USA.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
With that goal — and a lot of political influence and fundraising by Chicago businessmen — the city won the vote to host the World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893, which honored the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Adjective
In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
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.
—
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
Verb
The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Myriad Los Angeles County cities and communities honored the nation’s 250th birthday with parades, religious services, picnics, corndogs galore and, of course, fireworks.
—
Daily News,
4 July 2026
The 83-year-old singer and songwriter has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's National Patriot Award and has entertained troops on more than 30 United Service Organizations (USO) tours, according to Soldier Valley Spirits.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
DeJohn was honored in 2011 with the Charlie Scott Award for Excellence as part of the seventh annual Philadelphia Fashion Week, which was reported by WWD.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea is a big part of America’s history, and that is honored at The Peninsula New York, who has introduced a Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea, that is awash wit red, white, and blue and running through July 18.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Barker was honored during the June 16 episode of Love Island USA.
—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
With that goal — and a lot of political influence and fundraising by Chicago businessmen — the city won the vote to host the World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893, which honored the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored
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The Côtes de Provence is one of the world's most celebrated wine regions, producing around 90% of its output in rosé.
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Jackson once again claims more R&B hits in America than any other artist, and one of his most celebrated singles even manages to hit a new peak decades after its release.
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Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has recognized more than 350 individuals with induction.
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Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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On June 23, the Legally Blonde star, 50, broke out her Elle Woods best for the premiere of Elle, a brand-new series chronicling her famous character’s life before her time at Harvard Law.
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Leigh Cuen Country music icon Dolly Parton thanked the couple with an Instagram video on Friday, July 3, for the $2 million donation that went to her Imagination Library charity.
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Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
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Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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Born on a farm in Maine, and instructed in local flora by an aunt, Butler availed herself of science classes at the University of Minnesota and went on to become a renowned phycologist.
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Bowman credited those additions with helping to boost the park's reputation among visitors.
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For the rest of the season, which culminated in the Chiefs winning a Super Bowl, Swift's frequent appearances at Kelce's games were credited with bringing in a new demographic of viewers to the NFL.
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Arlington received a distinguished visitor Saturday as the King of Jordan stopped by during the city's World Cup festivities.
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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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One big draw was Eddy Cue, the services and entertainment chief at Apple, who was feted at the fest before taking to the stage to talk with Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
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The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program.
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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