honored

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Their study, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology in July 2020, noted that the name honored "his tireless work on the Late Cretaceous paleontology of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, USA."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“I feel honored to be at a place in my career where I can pass along knowledge and advice for a new generation of creators to flourish,” Cooper said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"And we got the news last night that the ceasefire is not being honored by either side, apparently," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In that strike, all the district’s unions honored the teachers’ picket lines, said Cassondra Curiel, president of United Educators of San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We usually honored a luminary in public service and a client.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson