honors

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Observed on the last Monday of May each year, Memorial Day honors and mourns the military personnel who died both during wartime and times of peace.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day, when America honors its fallen heroes — and financial markets and other institutions will be closed in observance of the holiday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“A deal is a deal, and the EU honors its commitments,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X. “Together, we can ensure stable, predictable, balanced, and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The species name honors Chaiyaphum province, where the fossils were found.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Although Dalton tried to avoid all honors, he was elected to the Royal Society against his wishes, showered with medals, and given a handsome government pension.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson