Synonyms of honoree

honoree

noun

as in awardee

Related Words

• awardee
• inductee
• incumbent
• officeholder
• dropout
• noncandidate

Dissimilar Words

• candidate
• applicant
• prospect
• expectant
• contender
• favorite
• aspirant
• hopeful
• entry
• seeker
• competitor
• campaigner
• entrant
• contestant
• qualifier
• applier
• spoiler
• stalking horse
• dark horse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honoree

Additional presenters for the honoree categories will be revealed at a later date. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

In Brittle Magic, Newbery honoree Kate O’Shaughnessy introduces us to a young girl in a similar predicament. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Adding an extra layer of star power to the recognition, TIME paired each honoree with a guest contributor to write about their work and influence. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Thybulle — a two-time NBA All-Defensive team honoree — guards Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton and forward Ziaire Williams are expected to be among the new faces responsible for taking the Lakers’ defense to the next level. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Game Changer 2026 honoree This year’s honoree is FilmNation founder and CEO Basner. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Additional guests expected at the event include presenter and onetime honoree Dina LaPolt, Friendly House board president and presenter Zan Eisley, Friendly House executive director Christina Simos and more than 450 others. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Hinton was a community and family man, the former president of the NAACP Cincinnati Branch, a Great Living Cincinnati honoree, a veteran, a UC professor, department head, and vice provost. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026

Molloy counts Jessica Alba, Taylor Ortega, Taylor Zakhar Perez, and (fellow Breakthrough List honoree) Owen Thiele as castmates. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026