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honorary

adjective as in honorific

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This time, citing his “unsubstantiated and reckless personal opinions,” the laboratory rescinded the honorary titles it had bestowed, chancellor emeritus and honorary trustee.

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He repeated his views on the link between race and intelligence in a 2019 documentary, after which the scientific community revoked his remaining honorary positions.

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His additional comments in 2019 - when he once again suggested a link between race and intelligence - led the lab to strip his honorary titles of chancellor emeritus, Oliver R Grace professor emeritus and honorary trustee.

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The Ministry of Defence is working to remove Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's last honorary military rank under the guidance of the King, the defence secretary has said.

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Tom Cruise is receiving an honorary Oscar, the academy has decided.

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