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

The icon has been chosen as the honoree for the Museum of Modern Art‘s Film Benefit presented by Chanel. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

The five will be officially inducted later this fall during the organization's 56th annual, invitation-only gala, where an additional honoree or two will also be recognized. — Bryan West, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Secondly, a note about your donation also gives you the chance to write a line or two about what the organization’s mission and its connection to the honoree’s life means to you personally. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

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

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