as in recognizing
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 honoring
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the call takers who handle roughly 550 calls a day.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Which means that America’s oldest cemeteries might once again inspire a fresh approach to urban nature, honoring the dead by inviting everyone to enjoy an immense variety of topography—a far better option than just steamrolling the earth into submission.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Season 50 is honoring its past and legacy, actively interrogating it, dropping players from different eras into direct competition and letting the game itself reveal what has changed and what hasn’t.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
This is documentation as honoring.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
In the nearby kitchen, the Hatcliffs balanced honoring the original 1940s footprint with creating an area suited for large family get-togethers.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Through a blend of archival recordings and contemporary interviews, the series illustrates how the church became a sanctuary for its community, honoring both their faith and queerness while fostering joy and connection during a time of profound grief.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
This spring, the Postal Service is honoring history by issuing stamps that celebrate those who helped forge this nation.
—Readers Speak, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Jaafar Jackson is all smiles at the opening night of a pop-up gallery honoring his uncle Michael Jackson in New York City on April 2.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Which means that America’s oldest cemeteries might once again inspire a fresh approach to urban nature, honoring the dead by inviting everyone to enjoy an immense variety of topography—a far better option than just steamrolling the earth into submission.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Season 50 is honoring its past and legacy, actively interrogating it, dropping players from different eras into direct competition and letting the game itself reveal what has changed and what hasn’t.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
This is documentation as honoring.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
In the nearby kitchen, the Hatcliffs balanced honoring the original 1940s footprint with creating an area suited for large family get-togethers.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Through a blend of archival recordings and contemporary interviews, the series illustrates how the church became a sanctuary for its community, honoring both their faith and queerness while fostering joy and connection during a time of profound grief.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
This spring, the Postal Service is honoring history by issuing stamps that celebrate those who helped forge this nation.
—Readers Speak, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Jaafar Jackson is all smiles at the opening night of a pop-up gallery honoring his uncle Michael Jackson in New York City on April 2.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
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In 1962, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and in 2004, Major League Baseball officially began recognizing April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy, recognizing that she was being asked to sign a false statement, declined.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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With festivities well underway, Glamour senior beauty editor Ariana Yaptangco delivered a celebratory toast thanking guests for their support and highlighting the months-long process and history behind the awards, which have been a tentpole project since 2003.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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A day later, O’Hoppe responded to that compliment by thanking his coaches for giving him more freedom.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vergata’s remains were not even officially identified until a month after Heuermann’s arrest, with investigators crediting advancements in technology for their break in the case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said, crediting the victim’s testimony with helping secure the conviction.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at a rally in Queens on Sunday celebrating his first 100 days in office, Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, which is owned by the city, will be developed using capital funds.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After Princess Diana died, King Charles and Queen Camilla went on to marry in 2005 and are now celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, it was announced that Ichiro would be honored with a statue commemorating his legendary batting stance, according to the MLB.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The trio took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles as part of a PaleyFest event commemorating five decades of Charlie's Angels, the groundbreaking ABC series that followed a group of female private detectives.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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