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
Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Organizers also say the tradition honors the legacy of Sandy Steers, a longtime supporter of the program who championed educational opportunities for local students.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
National Borinqueneers Day honors the sacrifices made and the adversity overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the United States Armed Forces.
—Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
That method sounds eerily like a curse from an ancient pre-production god, but Cronin honors it as a complete artistic philosophy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
The $1,500 Caneva Scholarship honors the band’s long-time director Don Caneva who began the concert honoring student musicians over 20 years ago.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
This is based on Amis’s most brutal novel, and honors the text with an artsier approach.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Each November, the Laguna Art Museum hosts the Art + Nature Celebration Week, a free event that honors the city's artistic legacy and its natural surroundings.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The example up for sale is a one-off build finished in olive green topped with a special livery that honors the Medal of Honor and commemorates America’s 250th anniversary.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Williams was a damn good running back, even earning All-Pro honors in 2002, but McNabb wound up being selected to six Pro Bowls and even led the Eagles to within a few minutes of winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The honors will be doled out at a gala on June 28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Bain and Mauigoa take those honors.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the hosts on Tuesday, as well as recipients for this year’s lifetime achievement honors at all three ceremonies.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
This year’s lineup honors that legacy while celebrating the past, present and future of punk and alternative music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Wesp said creating Richard’s Run honors his life and ensures his story is not forgotten.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Swimming Hall of Fame next door, which honors the legends in the diving field, is staying put and will be getting a major makeover, too.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Organizers also say the tradition honors the legacy of Sandy Steers, a longtime supporter of the program who championed educational opportunities for local students.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
National Borinqueneers Day honors the sacrifices made and the adversity overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the United States Armed Forces.
—Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
That method sounds eerily like a curse from an ancient pre-production god, but Cronin honors it as a complete artistic philosophy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
The $1,500 Caneva Scholarship honors the band’s long-time director Don Caneva who began the concert honoring student musicians over 20 years ago.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
This is based on Amis’s most brutal novel, and honors the text with an artsier approach.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Each November, the Laguna Art Museum hosts the Art + Nature Celebration Week, a free event that honors the city's artistic legacy and its natural surroundings.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The example up for sale is a one-off build finished in olive green topped with a special livery that honors the Medal of Honor and commemorates America’s 250th anniversary.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Defender Chad Vandegriffe earned All-MASL First Team honors after leading the league in blocks for the second straight season and becoming the MASL’s all-time leader in the category.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Williams was a damn good running back, even earning All-Pro honors in 2002, but McNabb wound up being selected to six Pro Bowls and even led the Eagles to within a few minutes of winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The honors will be doled out at a gala on June 28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Bain and Mauigoa take those honors.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the hosts on Tuesday, as well as recipients for this year’s lifetime achievement honors at all three ceremonies.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
This year’s lineup honors that legacy while celebrating the past, present and future of punk and alternative music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Wesp said creating Richard’s Run honors his life and ensures his story is not forgotten.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
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His award recognizes his contributions to settle several questions in differential geometry that had puzzled mathematicians since the 1970s and 1980s.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Because the Vertigo is something everybody who lives here recognizes as central to a sort of framework of Los Angeles.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, the best mode of transportation to truly witness the forest’s treasures and explore is on foot.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lighthouse Gifts and Sugarbritches have the kind of beachy treasures, souvenirs, and quirky finds that make visitors want to browse for hours.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a career defined by three Super Bowl titles, and more than enough accolades to end up with a bronze bust in Canton one day.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The choice of San Diego as the awards location isn’t necessarily an indication that special accolades will be awarded to local restaurants this year.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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No Lakers players, nor coach JJ Redick, landed as finalists for end-of-season individual awards.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hutchings recently claimed the Grand Prix at the B&T 30 Under 30 awards after winning the media sales and account management category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the privileges of owning Wambolts is getting to watch what happens when people slow down and settle into that rhythm.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The complete lack of descriptive wall labels for individual objects, still a matter of debate among the curators, according to Govan, privileges looking.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actor, 44, credits her fertility-doctor father for giving her a sense of perspective and gratitude for her pregnancies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ellsworth also partially credits her own awkwardness for her Shark Tank pitch success.—
Katie Moore,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many of its players have won big trophies in the past and stars such as Haaland and Rayan Cherki look to be having fun with it.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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His boldest innovation is to invoke not past glories but past disasters, summoning the ghosts of the United States’ catastrophic interventions in Iraq.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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But, mostly, city dwellers are deprived of the true glories of the season.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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