as in recognizes
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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as in treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession
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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day
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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service
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as in privileges
something granted as a special favor
it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city
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Recent Examples of honors
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The Thalberg Award honors producers whose bodies of work reflect consistently high-quality motion picture production.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Anivar Romero died in 1990, Oscar said, and his son honors his legacy through AR’s, and does it with a smile.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
What honors the Caribbean the most is definitely showcasing these flavors, these combinations, but also the stories behind the people who make this happen and create these beautiful rums and spirits out there — families who have created these rums for generations and aren’t the owners anymore.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The Slayer honors her Watcher, who died at 72.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Lilibet Diana—whose name honors both the familial nickname of great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth and the name of grandmother Princess Diana—was born in Santa Barbara, California on June 4, 2021, joining her parents and her older brother, Prince Archie, who was 2 years old at the time.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
The Ministry of Interior of the Arab Republic of Egypt is receiving the 2026 MPA Creative Protector Award, which honors an individual or organization whose work has been critical in the global fight to combat digital piracy.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 June 2026
The inaugural April Heinrichs Award honors a Colorado senior girls soccer player who embodies excellence on the pitch, in the classroom and in her community.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In girls flag football, Szczuka earned first-team All-County honors after helping the Lions (28-0) capture the CIF-SS Division 1 title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Similarly, 2026 has delivered a benchmark crop of contenders for Robb Report’s top automotive honors.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Greta Coarsey, a recent honors graduate from Tiff County High School, said a forensics class helped spark her interest in crime scene investigation.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Although Lancaster University offers the only single-honors undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering in the United Kingdom, this project also relies heavily on the institution’s existing cybersecurity infrastructure.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
At the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, the highest culinary honors in the United States, Jacob Potashnick, chef and owner of Feld, was the city’s sole winner at last night’s ceremony at Lyric Opera.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The Miami Herald took top honors at the Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards on Monday for an investigation into Brightline’s deadly safety record, exposing the human cost of the higher speed rail.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Two Bay Area winners took home major honors at the prestigious James Beard Awards at a ceremony held June 15 at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Verb
Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The Thalberg Award honors producers whose bodies of work reflect consistently high-quality motion picture production.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Anivar Romero died in 1990, Oscar said, and his son honors his legacy through AR’s, and does it with a smile.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
What honors the Caribbean the most is definitely showcasing these flavors, these combinations, but also the stories behind the people who make this happen and create these beautiful rums and spirits out there — families who have created these rums for generations and aren’t the owners anymore.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The Slayer honors her Watcher, who died at 72.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Lilibet Diana—whose name honors both the familial nickname of great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth and the name of grandmother Princess Diana—was born in Santa Barbara, California on June 4, 2021, joining her parents and her older brother, Prince Archie, who was 2 years old at the time.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
The Ministry of Interior of the Arab Republic of Egypt is receiving the 2026 MPA Creative Protector Award, which honors an individual or organization whose work has been critical in the global fight to combat digital piracy.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 June 2026
The inaugural April Heinrichs Award honors a Colorado senior girls soccer player who embodies excellence on the pitch, in the classroom and in her community.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Noun
Dan Haren—As a pitcher at Pepperdine, Haren won Freshman All-American honors in 1999 from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In girls flag football, Szczuka earned first-team All-County honors after helping the Lions (28-0) capture the CIF-SS Division 1 title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Similarly, 2026 has delivered a benchmark crop of contenders for Robb Report’s top automotive honors.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Greta Coarsey, a recent honors graduate from Tiff County High School, said a forensics class helped spark her interest in crime scene investigation.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Although Lancaster University offers the only single-honors undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering in the United Kingdom, this project also relies heavily on the institution’s existing cybersecurity infrastructure.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
At the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, the highest culinary honors in the United States, Jacob Potashnick, chef and owner of Feld, was the city’s sole winner at last night’s ceremony at Lyric Opera.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The Miami Herald took top honors at the Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards on Monday for an investigation into Brightline’s deadly safety record, exposing the human cost of the higher speed rail.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Two Bay Area winners took home major honors at the prestigious James Beard Awards at a ceremony held June 15 at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
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The concept recognizes one simple reality - most people arrive on safari hoping to take extraordinary wildlife photographs, but few of them the equipment or the expertise required to do so.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Now that the garden is complete aside from normal plant replacements, Sterman recognizes it as the expression of her own evolution and growth as a garden designer as well as changing views on waterwise gardening.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The pair kept venturing farther across the rocks, hoping to find more treasures along the shoreline.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Witter is Desert Vintage’s longest-serving employee, save for its current owners, Roberto Cowan and Salima Boufelfel, and is in charge of categorizing and dating the rare and glorious treasures that come through the shop’s doors.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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This makes the privileges of being a British royal seem more stark.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Now, the two members' privileges have been revoked.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Maltin credits Shalit for launching his own career.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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With the latest Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch currently airing, Sheridan credits his continued success to Nicole.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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With their six titles, the Williams sisters share the record for most trophies as a pair in women’s doubles at Wimbledon with Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan, who won their titles consecutively from 1919-25.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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But the trophies, the glories, the doubles, trebles and even more spectacular successes — six trophies, lest it be forgotten, in one year for Barca — tell only part of the story about why Pep Guardiola will be remembered among the genuine greats of his profession.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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