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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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Consultant gynaecologist Dr Lucky Saraswat, an honorary senior lecturer at the university, and lead for Aberdeen Endometriosis Centre at NHS Grampian, is heading the study.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Felicity Finch, who plays former Harper Adams student Ruth Archer on the BBC's The Archers programme, will receive an honorary doctorate.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Since leaving office, he has served as the honorary chairman of Georgian Dream, the party he founded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Despite Harry and Meghan’s entreaties, they were stripped of royal patronages and honorary military titles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

George Washington resigned from the militia with the honorary rank of brigadier general and returned home to Mount Vernon.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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