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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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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum. —Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Speaking from orbit, Koch, surrounded by her fellow astronauts on the Artemis II mission—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen—honored generations of pioneers, including Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, who made the mission possible. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Be sure to visit the World Press Photo site to see all of the winning and honored images. —Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum. —Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Threat to win 30 This is the 50th anniversary of Jones winning the 1976 National League Cy Young Award, the first Padres pitcher so honored. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 But in December last year, Goodell was an honored guest at the Genius Sports investor day. —Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 One of the Bengsons’ essential expressive modes is the wake, whether in the Celtic or Creole tradition — the raucous celebration while death is in the room as an honored guest. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Now a sneaker free agent after his high-profile departure from longtime sponsor Under Armour, Curry honored James with a blue-and-yellow version of the LeBron X iD sneakers. —Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Just like every team gets to send one guy to the All-Star Game, every team should also be honored in some way with a trophy. —Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Legendary American underground cartoon artist Robert Crumb will also be honored with a major exhibition in Naples, described in a statement as one the cornerstones of this year’s edition. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 He was also honored in the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022. —Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds but went 4-for-16 from the field. —Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 This year, The Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America honored McPherson as a 2026 Jazz Legacies Fellow. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 As for who is honored, the number of men and women selected each year to participate is equal to the age of the monarch—so in 2026, 77-year-old Charles is expected to recognize 154 individuals (77 men and 77 women) total. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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No in-office president has been so honored — until now. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum. —Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Speaking from orbit, Koch, surrounded by her fellow astronauts on the Artemis II mission—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen—honored generations of pioneers, including Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, who made the mission possible. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Be sure to visit the World Press Photo site to see all of the winning and honored images. —Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum. —Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Threat to win 30 This is the 50th anniversary of Jones winning the 1976 National League Cy Young Award, the first Padres pitcher so honored. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 But in December last year, Goodell was an honored guest at the Genius Sports investor day. —Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 One of the Bengsons’ essential expressive modes is the wake, whether in the Celtic or Creole tradition — the raucous celebration while death is in the room as an honored guest. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
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He was also honored in the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Now a sneaker free agent after his high-profile departure from longtime sponsor Under Armour, Curry honored James with a blue-and-yellow version of the LeBron X iD sneakers. —Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Just like every team gets to send one guy to the All-Star Game, every team should also be honored in some way with a trophy. —Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Legendary American underground cartoon artist Robert Crumb will also be honored with a major exhibition in Naples, described in a statement as one the cornerstones of this year’s edition. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 He was also honored in the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022. —Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds but went 4-for-16 from the field. —Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 This year, The Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America honored McPherson as a 2026 Jazz Legacies Fellow. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 As for who is honored, the number of men and women selected each year to participate is equal to the age of the monarch—so in 2026, 77-year-old Charles is expected to recognize 154 individuals (77 men and 77 women) total. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored
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There is a much celebrated photo of Carvajal, aged 12, laying the ceremonial foundation stone for their training ground, accompanied by the legendary Alfredo di Stefano.— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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This property’s long history and its celebrated traditions, its unique glamour and now its stellar return, have made the Don Carlos Marbella the place to stay on the Costa del Sol.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Dunwoody welcomed both a new restaurant and a new tea room, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was recognized for its food, a local purveyor of sweet treats announced new flavors for the World Cup and more of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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According to the auction house’s listing, Francatelli was a secretary to fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon, who was famous for her dress designs in popular London, Paris, and New York salons.— Francie Ebert, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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Big Bear’s most famous bald eagle family is growing, and now the public has a chance to help choose the monikers for its newest members.— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, general superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, thanked volunteers and vendors for their efforts, noting Wicker Park was just one of 180 cleanup projects scheduled around the city this week.— Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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In an April 9 Instagram post, Paul thanked the people who have stood by her amid her legal troubles with Dakota.— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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One is Henry Jarecki, a renowned psychiatrist.— Curt Devine, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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West Wittering beach is a renowned bird-watching destination.— Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway, who drew on the star power she’s accumulated over the past 20 years, credited the film’s producers for quickly adjusting to her request.— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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While much of the lineup has changed for Charlotte since last season’s playoffs, the Checkers are still coached by Geordie Kinnear, who many players credited for the team’s big playoff run in 2025.— Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Each episode offers intimate, in-depth conversations with distinguished voices from across the literary landscape—about their lives, their work, and the ideas that shape both.— Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
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To help make the point, Jude cast the distinguished German actress Nina Hoss as a haughty Austrian executive, who appears as a privileged outsider scanning the city’s streets from the back seat of Angela Răducanu’s vehicle.— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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The opposition leader drew a huge crowd in the Spanish capital’s Puerta del Sol, standing beside Madrid’s conservative regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, one of Sánchez’s loudest critics who feted her earlier in the day.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The award continues a prizewinning run for the film which world premiered in the Berlinale’s Panorama section in 2025, where it was feted with the audience award and the CICAE arthouse cinema prize.— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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