honorary
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She told the Las Vegas Review-Journal her proudest accomplishment was “making sure I got all my children through high school and college”—and she wound up being awarded several honorary degrees herself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Mark Twain said the honorary doctorate he was given by Oxford University in 1907 marked the healing of an old wound.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"I just can't believe it. This is beyond the Oscar, really," he said as he accepted the honorary Palme d'Or.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
On May 23, Barbra Streisand, 84, will receive an honorary Palme d’Or — the latest accolade for the singer, actor, director and producer, who first received major awards attention six decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
I will always cherish the memory of the graduation ceremony in 2011, when the university presented me with an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Vocabulary lists containing honorary
Born a Crime
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Academy Awards, List 2
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The Darkest Minds
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