honorific
Example Sentences
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The social worker, who mainly goes by her first name, reckons that a poll worker might have added the honorific to her name in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
A visiting Saudi sheikh is with the group and Bayoumi can also be heard addressing Anwar al-Awlaki with the honorific "Sheikh Anwar".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The problem is that not everyone can be mother, and it takes a certain style of cinematic performance to earn such an honorific distinction.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Time’s honorific was also a nice bit of corporate synergy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
“What Eduardo was working on,” John says softly, his voice lower, honorific.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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