honorable

Example Sentences

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“They’re honorable men and women, but the threats against their family are real.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

With another team, he shared an honorable mention by the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting for a series on key counties in swing states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“It’s time to bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge,” Musk said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

She was part of a team that won a 2021 Sabew honorable mention for stories detailing fashion’s new China problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

“I am fair, and I am honest. A maid no more, but your honorable wife,” I said.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein