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
On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.
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Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In April 2026, ten additional sites were added, including the Charles Young Center, honoring the brigadier general who was the highest-ranking Black officer of his era.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
These scenes announce the arrival of a director with indeed a certain regard in marrying political context with surrealist aesthetics, all the while honoring his indigenous subjects’ philosophy of life.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Empathy also helps researchers take care in honoring the thoughts, feelings and experiences of their participants by representing them as faithfully as possible.
—Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
The ceremony inside the Shrine Auditorium was among a series of Cal State LA ceremonies this week honoring 6,000 students.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin last visited China in September to watch a military parade honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 May 2026
One of the final events will be the Mark Twain Prize, on June 28 — this year honoring Bill Maher.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Kering, which also owns luxury fashion houses Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, hosted its annual Women in Motion Dinner on Sunday night, honoring the contributions in front of and behind the camera of women in the film industry.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In April 2026, ten additional sites were added, including the Charles Young Center, honoring the brigadier general who was the highest-ranking Black officer of his era.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
These scenes announce the arrival of a director with indeed a certain regard in marrying political context with surrealist aesthetics, all the while honoring his indigenous subjects’ philosophy of life.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Empathy also helps researchers take care in honoring the thoughts, feelings and experiences of their participants by representing them as faithfully as possible.
—Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
The ceremony inside the Shrine Auditorium was among a series of Cal State LA ceremonies this week honoring 6,000 students.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin last visited China in September to watch a military parade honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 May 2026
One of the final events will be the Mark Twain Prize, on June 28 — this year honoring Bill Maher.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Kering, which also owns luxury fashion houses Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, hosted its annual Women in Motion Dinner on Sunday night, honoring the contributions in front of and behind the camera of women in the film industry.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will run daily articles recognizing 50 notable figures in Arkansas history to coincide with America250, the national commemoration of the country's 250th anniversary.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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More millennials are recognizing perimenopause in real time, reading about treatment options, looking at personalized plans, and finding solutions such as telehealth companies.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Please join me in thanking Keith for his many contributions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Aurora Mayor John Laesch, crediting Villa and local rapid response groups, pointed to recent efforts to come together in response to what’s been going on at the national level.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In the middle of widespread destruction across North Texas, one Wise County man is crediting his neighbors with saving his life.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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Nita Ambani, regarded as one of India’s most influential women, attended an event celebrating the return of the Indian Pavilion to the Biennale wearing sculptural Wallace Chan earrings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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After overseeing a military parade Saturday on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, which for the first time in nearly two decades didn’t include heavy weapons, Putin declared the conflict in Ukraine is coming to an end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Tyler is scheduled to launch a European tour later this month commemorating the 50th anniversary of her recording career.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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“Honoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honoring. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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