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honor

[on-er] / ˈɒn ər /






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He is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Arthur W. Page Center Integrity in Public Communications award, and multiple journalism awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Honor herself comes through as a formidable heroine who triumphs over the forces of class privilege that Ms. Garman, through this engaging debut novel, so brilliantly depicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Students will still be required to attest: “I pledge my honor that I have not violated the Honor Code during this examination.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Taj Mahal was one of three horses listed at 5-1 on the morning line behind lukewarm 9-2 favorite Iron Honor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In the 1990s, the NSA gave her a place in their Cryptologic Hall of Honor.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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