honorary
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"I am delighted to welcome our honorary graduates into the University of Glasgow community at such a significant milestone, and to celebrate them alongside our graduating students."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
An honorary doctorate is the highest honour UU can bestow and is awarded to inspirational people who have made an outstanding impact in their field.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
If that’s the case, it feels like it’s time to give the great Fisk an honorary Oscar at the next Governors Awards.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Past recipients of an honorary Palme d'Or include US actors Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington, as well as legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
In 1893, Ida Wells-Barnett launched the first black women’s club in Chicago, recruiting an aging Mary Richardson Jones to join as honorary chairperson.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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Born a Crime
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Academy Awards, List 2
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The Darkest Minds
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