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honor

[on-er] / ˈɒn ər /






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Looking back, it seems inevitable that I would eventually want to promote the cracker from supporting player to guest of honor.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

“We will honor her request while making her care and well-being our immediate priority,” the band wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"It's my honor to ask his little sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to finish his work for him now."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“We have the cards, and if they don’t honor the commitment, we’ll figure out what to do when we get there.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"Bright Dawn, you will bring great honor to Ikuma. We send you away with hearts bursting with pride. We await the day when you will return to us, on your way to victory."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Ray Fenton, the new head coach at Orange Lutheran after earning coach of the year honors at Los Alamitos, didn’t have to wear a hat to cover his shaved head.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The newly discovered spider was found at elevations above 2,000 meters, and its species name, himalayana, honors the mountain range where it was discovered.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

He was named the tournament’s best defensive player and earned all-star five honors after leading his team with 16 steals and 12 blocks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

First, Ms. Brown makes clear how vital what journalist Jonathan Rauch calls the “checking” function is to a free society that honors the pursuit of truth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

It honors the balance between loss and salvation.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Her work was honored as part of an investigative series named a 2026 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Local Reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

“I’m honored to defend him and, most importantly, the Campbell family.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

In a statement, Talarico spokesperson JT Ennis said, “James is honored to have Congresswoman Crockett’s endorsement in this race.”

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

“This is an important moment for the company, and I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to its future.”

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

The feast day of Venus was, of course, especially honored in Cyprus, the island which first received the goddess after she rose from the foam.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The name gallium comes from Gaul, the ancient Latin name for France, honoring the nationality of its discoverer.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

In another, Pittman declared a mistrial because one attorney in the case wore a civil rights-themed t-shirt, honoring the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, claiming that the t-shirt contaminated the entire jury pool.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Look, there’s a display case honoring George Lucas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The official In Memoriam was not the only space dedicated to honoring artists who recently passed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

“Surprised that you have feelings? Ha! Well, your parents were perfectly acceptable people, I suppose, and yet, I don’t think the Residents’ Committee will be honoring them with a plaque in the courtyard.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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