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  • past participle of honor.
  • past tense form of honor.
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honored

[on-erd] / ˈɒn ərd /


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For doing so, he was honored for his bravery and celebrated on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some executives considering investing in Venezuela have sought her out, said members of her team, seeking assurances that deals struck with the current government would be honored in any transition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Chris Brown is speaking out after lawmakers honored him during his concert in Arlington, Texas, then apologized for the honor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

We'd previously honored Marian Wright Edelman, the heroic civil rights lawyer and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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