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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
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
When the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, one local fan will be there as an honored guest.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
If topics feel heavy, suggest a pause and return with notes so feelings stay honored while plans keep moving toward real stability that everyone understands.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Sunday, Heat president Pat Riley, who guided the Lakers during their championship Showtime era in the ’80s, will become the first coach honored by the Lakers with an arena-front statue, in a ceremony scheduled before the team’s game against the Boston Celtics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
His perceptive explorations of public and cultural institutions was unparalleled and he was honored with an honorary Academy Award in 2016.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Director Salomon Ligthelm will be honored with the Music & Commercial Film Director Award, presented in recognition of extraordinary talent and trailblazing creativity in the field of music and commercial films.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
At the 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival, Turner was honored with the Artist of Distinction Award, recognized alongside Sam Claflin, Jack O’Connell, Shirley Henderson and Timothy Spall.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
And Keller honored the hell out of it.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) also honored Hamnet as the best international film and in three additional categories.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Michael Patrick King will be honored at next month’s Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
When the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, one local fan will be there as an honored guest.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
If topics feel heavy, suggest a pause and return with notes so feelings stay honored while plans keep moving toward real stability that everyone understands.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
The actor was to be honored with the Dean and Kathleen Rasmussen Advocate of the Year Award.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Sunday, Heat president Pat Riley, who guided the Lakers during their championship Showtime era in the ’80s, will become the first coach honored by the Lakers with an arena-front statue, in a ceremony scheduled before the team’s game against the Boston Celtics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
His perceptive explorations of public and cultural institutions was unparalleled and he was honored with an honorary Academy Award in 2016.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Director Salomon Ligthelm will be honored with the Music & Commercial Film Director Award, presented in recognition of extraordinary talent and trailblazing creativity in the field of music and commercial films.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
At the 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival, Turner was honored with the Artist of Distinction Award, recognized alongside Sam Claflin, Jack O’Connell, Shirley Henderson and Timothy Spall.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
And Keller honored the hell out of it.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) also honored Hamnet as the best international film and in three additional categories.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Michael Patrick King will be honored at next month’s Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored
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Moore plays Bob Hoover, Verity’s editor-in-chief and a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photograph helped sway public opinion at the end of World War II.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s based on a short story by William Faulkner, adapted by Horton Foote, the celebrated playwright who would later write Tender Mercies for Duvall and originally recommended him for the Boo Radley role.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Social media addiction is not recognized as an official disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is the standard reference psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners use to assess and treat patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many of those songs have become rock standards, recorded and re-recorded by a variety of artists — songs instantly recognized and hummable.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cronin thanked the late Bill Walton for always reminding him about the importance of offense.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Celia Cruz’s state highlighted and thanked his work with the Queen of Salsa.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Broyard, who studied with painter Peter Doig at the renowned art academy in Düsseldorf, Germany, gives his pictures a sense of the passage of time.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The former Dartmouth ski racer was 65 and a renowned anesthesiologist in the Vail Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Paul, who began unboxing Pokémon cards on video during the COVID-19 pandemic, is often credited with helping propel the boom.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sharpton credited Jackson for keeping him grounded, active and aware.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not only did the 18-year-old make his senior debut for Chelsea in the FA Cup away to Hull City, but a few days earlier, without fans knowing, the forward took on the distinguished role of club mascot, Stamford the Lion.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kristen Monroe is the chancellor’s distinguished professor and director of the Ethics Center at the University of California at Irvine.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a week of many of this year’s Oscar contenders being feted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Kate Hudson sat down for a wide-ranging chat about her career for the fest’s final tribute.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The woman behind the uber-creepy Aunt Gladys will be feted Saturday during the 13th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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