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honor

[on-er] / ˈɒn ər /






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Does she have a moral claim because her circumstances changed, or should she honor what the two of them decided while he was alive?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

For him, the adventure is about more than pride or titles; it’s about honor and love.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Between January 2023 and March of this year, Dollar General received over 29,000 customer complaints categorized internally as “did not honor marked price” in all 48 states it operates in, according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Día de los Muertos is an opportunity to honor the life and legacy of those who have passed — including beloved pets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

I like that we each honor our ancestors in our own way.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

A group portrait honors Black Red Cross nurses, who had long been excluded from training programs and were recruited during labor shortages toward the end of World War I.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

He quickly established himself as one of the league’s promising young players, earning NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2021.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ross Newhan, who earned Hall of Fame honors after decades covering pro baseball for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Bojan is the only foreign recipient of the Werner Holzer Award, which honors the work of German foreign correspondents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

I may even do my term thing on her if I decide to go out for honors and if I can get the moron they assigned me as an advisor to let me.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

I was honored to spend four decades serving the people of Texas as a judge, attorney general and a U.S. senator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

"I am so proud and honored to stand here as your senator-elect from the great state of Michigan."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Leaving his children items with important sentimental value honored their relationship and their history.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

According to the Instagram statement, all tickets for the original shows will be honored for the new dates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Five kids from New York State had been chosen to be honored at this ceremony at the University of Chicago, all based on one math test they had taken at the end of last year.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Ahead of the race, Apa wrote on her marathon fundraising page how much her grandfather, who she was honoring with the run meant to her.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

They reunite in February for concerts honoring the centenary of Mstislav Rostropovich, one of Mr. Noseda’s predecessors as music director of the NSO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

AEW owner Tony Khan posted a message on X honoring Satterley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

President Trump hosted an elaborate state dinner Thursday evening honoring Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

There had been a reception honoring El Jefe at the mayor’s house.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez


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