honorary
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Last week former President Barack Obama was awarded an honorary degree from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Their marriage followed a rare public appearance together at the César Awards in Paris in February, when Carrey accepted an honorary award and offered a sweet tribute to his partner from the stage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Anthony Fauci and Francis Collins collected awards and honorary degrees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
A man who set up a wildlife conservation charity has said being given an honorary degree is the "highlight" of his year.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Marian stayed on at Marianna for Marian Anderson received some fifty honorary degrees, beginning with her doctorate of music from Howard University in 1938.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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