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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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Recent Examples of honored
Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Angela Flournoy follows her highly honored first novel, The Turner House (2016), with an illuminating polyphonic exploration of the glorious heights and darkest lows of friendships among four women.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Congratulations also go to Donna Novi of The Pastaria and her team for also being so honored.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
So honored and happy to have gotten to meet you and work with you.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
The honored piece is the Sail Sofa—an ode to open water and open horizons, conceived for anyone who equates home with possibility rather than walls.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Who better than the comedian son of a politician to oversee one of our most honored democratic traditions?
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Dead and Company celebrated 60 years of the Grateful Dead with concerts in San Francisco over the weekend — and John Mayer couldn’t be more honored to be part of the festivities.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Beavers said the evening meetings have a speaker, honored guests and various activities, including 50/50 prizes and cash drawings.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
On January 5, less than one week after Tatiana died at just 35 years old of acute myeloid leukemia on December 30, Jack honored her with several moving quotes—including one from Tatiana herself.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
He was named a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres and was honored with several remarkable national, international awards, honorary doctorates and life achievement awards.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Standing ovation for Westbrook Westbrook received a standing ovation from much of the crowd during a first-quarter timeout when he was honored for his latest career milestone.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Back on their home court, the Terrapins honored their 2006 national championship team before the game, then took care of the Hoosiers.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
December’s broadcast, which honored Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford and George Strait, was the last one under the old CBS deal, with the network televising every year’s ceremony going back to 1978.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Serena Williams was honored this year, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Kerry Washington and Orlando Bloom were also snapped among attendees.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Lapka was named to the All-Pac-10 second team after the 1979 season, one of five USC players to be so honored.
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Over the course of his career, he has been honored by the Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals, as well as the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and major critics’ groups.
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An annual classic car show and the celebrated horse racing week in nearby Iffezheim completed the scene.—
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Rourke’s performance in the Darren Aronofsky film is widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and celebrated comebacks in modern film history.—
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But state officials have previously recognized the lack of diversity in apprenticeship programs.—
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Legislation in 2009 that extended self-government to Greenland also recognized a right to independence under international law, an option favored by a majority of Greenlanders.—
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
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Manette poked fun at his famous recliner For over 35 years, Curt has settled into the same teal Bradington Young recliner to eat, watch TV and work out football plays.—
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Fire officials thanked the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for assisting them with the rescue.—
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Kennedy thanked Mukkamala in his briefing.—
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George met Amal, 47, a renowned human rights attorney, in 2013 after being introduced by a mutual friend.—
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Each December, the internationally renowned Art Basel Miami Beach has become the global art circuit’s must-attend art event of the year, making an enormous array of contemporary art available for viewing to the public.—
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On Wednesday, Mayor Barbara Lee and police leaders credited the city’s violence intervention program, as well as surveillance technology and help from the California Highway Patrol, with driving much of the decline.—
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Benirschke has a long history with the zoo, where his late father was a visionary scientist credited with pioneering the creation of the Frozen Zoo, a cryogenic cell bank for endangered species.—
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The 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards to be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, and will also include special honors celebrating distinguished producers whose careers reflect sustained excellence and influence.—
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Attorney, civil rights advocate and political commentator Bakari Sellers will be the event's distinguished speaker.—
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Former royal butler Grant Harrold recently spoke with Heart Bingo about how the royals celebrate their birthdays, giving some hints as to how Princess Kate may be feted.—
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Winners will be feted during the 2026 DGA Awards on February 7 at The Beverly Hilton.—
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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