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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
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The 1983 White Sox, who won the AL West, were honored before Saturday’s game between Chicago and Kansas City.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
On Saturday, he was honored with a one-day contract with the team, which was to wear his jersey during its game against the Rochester Red Wings that evening.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Right on Cue – Eddy Cue took to the red carpet with Jerry Bruckheimer for the Cannes Lions Entertainment Person of the Year, which honored the Apple executive.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Everyone, from Timothée Chalamet to Ben Stiller and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Towns' fiancé, Jordyn Woods (accompanied by her lucky bag, which is now being honored at the Guggenheim Museum), attended the parade to celebrate the historic win.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
For him, the BET Awards are important to the community, and he’s honored to be hosting the culture’s biggest night.
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Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
In 2025, he was honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
26 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
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
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
The 1983 White Sox, who won the AL West, were honored before Saturday’s game between Chicago and Kansas City.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
On Saturday, he was honored with a one-day contract with the team, which was to wear his jersey during its game against the Rochester Red Wings that evening.
—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Right on Cue – Eddy Cue took to the red carpet with Jerry Bruckheimer for the Cannes Lions Entertainment Person of the Year, which honored the Apple executive.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Everyone, from Timothée Chalamet to Ben Stiller and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Towns' fiancé, Jordyn Woods (accompanied by her lucky bag, which is now being honored at the Guggenheim Museum), attended the parade to celebrate the historic win.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
For him, the BET Awards are important to the community, and he’s honored to be hosting the culture’s biggest night.
—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
In 2025, he was honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
26 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
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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The Chicago White Sox recognized their division-winning 1983 club with several members from that team on the field before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
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Related Stories With this recognition, announced as the seven-day event wrapped on June 27 with its prize ceremony, Colombia joins the ranks of Japan, Canada, Ireland, Spain, Mexico and Brazil, all previously recognized as countries of honor.
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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.
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That same series, outfielder Alex Call thanked Roberts and the Dodgers hitting coaches for conversations that set him up for a breakout in Minnesota.
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Hadid expressed optimism that her health will improve and thanked her supporters for understanding.
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.
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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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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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