honoring

present participle of honor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of honoring Before Lorence’s recent comments about the DHS initiative, Abraham’s father and stepmother voiced their approval of the immigration takedown honoring his daughter. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell even issued a proclamation honoring Burnett. Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025 Here, 13 modern witches share 13 unique rituals for honoring the spirit of Samhain in style. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 For over two decades, Movies for Grownups with AARP has spotlighted age-positive storytelling, honoring and celebrating the contributions of 50-plus talent across film and television. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 The Critics Choice Association’s 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television will return to Los Angeles on December 9, 2025, honoring the year’s most outstanding achievements from across the Black entertainment community. Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025 The event features more than 40 ofrendas honoring family and friends who have died. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Traveling along the route seemed like a way to fast-track my reconnection with France, an opportunity to not only consume its iconic cheeses, seafood, wine, and pastries but also meet the people honoring the past and quite literally crafting the future. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
Verb
  • Spike Lee will receive the Career Achievement Award, recognizing his four-decade legacy as one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation, with a body of work that includes Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Da 5 Bloods.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Investors should be heartened by the optimism from these financial executives, while recognizing more discernment is needed before taking any sort of action at the stock level.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The conventional path is being a polite bench coach, biding your time, saying the right things, and thanking the organization for the opportunity to interview for a main gig every now and again.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The latter hitmaker kept it brief, thanking Seroussi for believing in him.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?
    NPR Staff, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Matthew McConaughey is commemorating the anniversary of his arrest in a unique way.
    Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Honoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honoring. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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