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

Both an All-ACC and Freaks List honoree, Sparks enters his sixth full season as a starting punter. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Inspired by 20-time ACM Award recipient Merle Haggard, the award is presented to an honoree that exemplifies Haggard’s dedication to country music and passion for storytelling through music and performance. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Last year’s honoree was Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Hill is the first Fantastic Fest honoree to receive a retrospective screening of his films. — Matt Minton, Variety, 14 July 2026

That belief is at the center of the music industry organization founded by Kadijat Salawudeen, a 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

She'll be joined by Elena Delle Donne, Amaya Valdemoro and Isabelle Fijalkowski; coaches Cheryl Reeve and Kim Muhl; television analyst Doris Burke; and posthumous veteran honoree Barbara Kennedy-Dixon. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

For the Tigers, Mitchell was a two-time All-SEC honoree. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Staunton was a two-time All-New England and three-time All-State honoree and a 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-American selection. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026