honors

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The dinosaur's name honors the traditions of the Aonikenk people, the southernmost group of the Indigenous Tehuelche peoples of Patagonia.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Veterans Day, which is observed annually on Nov. 11, honors those who previously served.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

She graduated with honors from Princeton University, where she was a city hall reporter and news editor for the Daily Princetonian.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Busch won his first Cup Series race in 2005 and claimed rookie of the year honors the same year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Their fighting had gotten worse after Celia’s grades took a nosedive and she didn’t get into the honors track for high school.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison