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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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On that note, one emotional highlight to date was the presentation of an unannounced honorary Palme to John Travolta.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"I just can't believe it. This is beyond the Oscar, really," he said as he accepted the honorary Palme d'Or.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This year’s controversy began when Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez-Bezos were announced as honorary co-chairs and lead sponsors of the event.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

She was a merchandising consultant and sat on the company’s board until 2009, when she became an honorary lifetime director.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He fidgets in the lap of his honorary uncle, who sits on a bedcover on the floor, surrounded by guests in front and behind and beside him.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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