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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

They’ve become fixtures at cultural events including fashion week and the Met Gala—Bezos was an honorary chair of this year’s edition—and appeared on talk shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He also received an honorary doctorate from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, which he hailed as a reflection of the "solid alliance" between Taiwan and Paraguay.

From Barron's • May 8, 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

Liyana said, “No one I go to school with is an Arab either. Did you know they made me an honorary Armenian citizen?”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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