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
Will be served on Eras Night, a theme night honoring Taylor Swift, on June 9.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
In Auburn, the recent James Beard Award-nominated Restaurant Josephine is honoring its chef and co-owner, Courtney McDonald, with a savory twist on a Last Word cocktail.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Entertainment Weekly learned that tensions soared after the actor discovered the Academy Awards didn't invite him to participate in a segment honoring the late filmmaker.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Steps from the Capitol's West Front and where the worst of the fighting occurred, workers quietly have installed a plaque honoring the officers, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Steps from the Capitol’s West Front and where the worst of the fighting occurred, workers quietly have installed a plaque honoring the officers, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Emma Roberts has tested nearly every possible blonde, and this bright, warm oatmeal suits her complexion while honoring the old money trend in personalized guise.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
This framework is the most sustainable path to finish this project while honoring that responsibility.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Events will include an Opening Night Party on April 3 to kick off The Storytelling Revolution Festival, followed by a Closing Party on April 12 honoring the creativity and successes of the week.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
In Auburn, the recent James Beard Award-nominated Restaurant Josephine is honoring its chef and co-owner, Courtney McDonald, with a savory twist on a Last Word cocktail.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Entertainment Weekly learned that tensions soared after the actor discovered the Academy Awards didn't invite him to participate in a segment honoring the late filmmaker.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Steps from the Capitol's West Front and where the worst of the fighting occurred, workers quietly have installed a plaque honoring the officers, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Steps from the Capitol’s West Front and where the worst of the fighting occurred, workers quietly have installed a plaque honoring the officers, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Emma Roberts has tested nearly every possible blonde, and this bright, warm oatmeal suits her complexion while honoring the old money trend in personalized guise.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
This framework is the most sustainable path to finish this project while honoring that responsibility.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Events will include an Opening Night Party on April 3 to kick off The Storytelling Revolution Festival, followed by a Closing Party on April 12 honoring the creativity and successes of the week.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
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Spataro said the key insight behind Agent 365 came from recognizing that the same management infrastructure used for human employees—tools like Entra, Defender, Purview, and Intune—could be extended to manage AI agents as well.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Children begin recognizing things like kindness, persistence or generosity as reasons to feel proud.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Yamaguchi thanking Alysa for representing the East Bay and AAPI community.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the end of the night, Samson Fellows posted himself at the doors, thanking every single person for coming, embracing strangers and fielding questions about when the next shows might be.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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Travis Kelce is crediting his fiancée, Taylor Swift, with helping inspire his latest career decision.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Monterroso Mejia also reflected on what her career means in the broader landscape of Latino representation in Hollywood, crediting advocates such as America Ferrera and John Leguizamo for helping pave the way.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The parade marched down Market Street with bagpipe players, traditional Irish dancers and colorful floats celebrating Irish heritage.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In her speech, Kang reflected on the long wait for Korean representation in a film like this while celebrating the milestone for future generations.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The design commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary was recommended to the treasury secretary in 2024.—
Maegan Vazquez,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Honoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honoring. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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