guest of honor

NOUN

honored guest

Synonyms

WEAK

honoree important invitee

Example Sentences

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Trump has never attended one of these dinners before Saturday, which have typically been hosted by comedians that roast the guest of honor.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

He accepted and made a short speech at the event, praising the guest of honor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Biden also invited Tsay to be a guest of honor at his 2023 State of the Union address.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

The first one I had was for a guest of honor named Sidney Poitier.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

It was an impromptu celebration, and I was the guest of honor.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm