honor
Example Sentences
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The second thing he did was hand out sombreros in honor of his Mexican heritage and status as the first Latino majority owner in America’s major professional sports.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
China says it will honor its financial obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
More than 2 pounds of honor cords, pins, stoles and medallions — a stash rivaling that of a supreme Allied commander — crashed to the dirt outside the 18-year-old’s Adelanto home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
They named her Bee, in honor of the interconnectedness of the natural world, and so they could see reminders of her each spring.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Across America, there are schools, cities, and other landmarks named in their honor.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing honor
Veterans Day Vocabulary
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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