honoring

verb

present participle of honor
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 But Panettiere also has a history in a beloved video game franchise, Kingdom Hearts, and fans and cast members are honoring her. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Restaurateur of the Year – honoring a chef, cook and/or restaurant owner with significant impact on local food and the larger culinary community. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026 Bryan Fuller, who wrote on the first season of the NBC series, also penned a heartfelt Instagram tribute honoring the late actress on Monday. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 The intimate gathering was held at Oleander at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, California, honoring top showrunners, including some listed in Variety‘s 2026 Showrunners Impact Report. — Matt Minton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Chang still appears on a wall in Castro's classroom honoring his former standout students. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 For Ohio State this season, honoring its seniors ahead of the Buckeyes' home finale against Michigan is apparently just too tall an order. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Fetterman was part of a small group of senators who attended a memorial dinner for Graham last month and sat on the bus with the McCormicks for the public ceremony honoring him the following day. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 The National Board of Review also recognized Elliott for his work in A Star is Born, honoring him with their prestigious award for best supporting actor. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
  1. recognizing
  2. thanking
  3. crediting
  4. celebrating
  5. commemorating
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  • The NewBridge School Main Stage will feature author conversations alongside live music, poetry and programming recognizing America’s 250th anniversary.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Conversely, SkyMind offers a broader perspective, assessing situations and recognizing fear as mere information, not absolute truth.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • The former couple appear to be keeping things friendly as they co-parent their 8-month-old daughter, Scottie Rose, with Hewitt recently thanking Davidson for tickets to an Olivia Dean concert.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Along with thanking many, Aglianos talked about his police philosophy.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of thanking
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  • Despite Bill Walsh crediting McVay as indispensable and his undeniable impact on the franchise, McVay, who passed away in 2022, has yet to receive Hall of Fame recognition.
    — Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But even with the large number of new faces, the KU head coach stated that this year’s group has been playing with improved communication and confidence since the spring, crediting players such as Lathan for taking on a more vocal role.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of crediting
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  • The inaugural event took place the last weekend of July with Wyclef Jean at the controls of Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, a beachside property in the Hamptons currently celebrating its centennial year.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Porsche’s ready to start celebrating the Nürburgring’s big birthday a little early.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • The exhibit comes as America is commemorating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, but Slocumb said the Stowe Center’s work is about more than marking an anniversary.
    — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Concern over Ukraine’s attacks led Russian authorities to scale down the May 9 military parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commemorating

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