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 Variety will also present its fifth annual 10 Artisans to Watch at the festival, honoring standout talent in cinematography, costume design, editing, hair and makeup, production design, sound editing and design and visual effects. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 There will also be a new float honoring American puppeteer Tony Sarg, the creative genius behind the parade’s signature elements. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 However, like the Bauers, LaBrecque agrees there is a certain anxiety that comes with the responsibility of owning and honoring the late architect’s work. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 The Museum of Broadcast Communications also currently features an exhibit honoring WGN-TV's Bozo's Circus. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 And this year was no different, with the awards show honoring Nirvana with its coveted Video Vanguard Award. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 Presidents angled for monuments honoring their predecessors, not themselves. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 On September 27, the 2026 MTV VMAs—one of the biggest nights in music—took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring some of the best albums, music videos, and live performances of the last year. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 Players will also wear a sticker on their helmets honoring Cox for the remainder of the season. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
  1. recognizing
  2. thanking
  3. crediting
  4. celebrating
  5. commemorating
Verb
  • Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Comprehensive breast cancer care also means recognizing that treatment affects far more than the disease itself.
    — Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Taking the stage on Sunday to bestow longtime friend Swift with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, Dakota Johnson hugged the award’s winner, who kicked off her acceptance speech by thanking MTV for offering a platform for music videos.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Afterward, Kristofcak received many private notes from people thanking him for his comments.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of thanking
Verb
  • So So Def hitmaker’s death on Instagram, crediting Seal as the co-creator of the label’s iconic sound.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Two years later, John and Patsy were exonerated by then-Boulder County District Attorney Mary Lacy, crediting DNA evidence that was not previously available.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of crediting
Verb
  • After celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary edition, the Tribeca Festival isn’t going anywhere.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But Topo Chico fans have already begun spotting the familiar green bottles — and celebrating online.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • Upon his release from prison, Kartel even graced a Billboard digital cover commemorating his seismic Freedom Street comeback show, which was reportedly the biggest concert to grace Jamaica in 50 years.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s Arch will flex its muscle and dominate the space between the Lincoln Memorial (ninety-nine feet tall), commemorating a real president, and Arlington National Cemetery, honoring actual battle victims.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of commemorating

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“Honoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honoring. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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