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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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Allan won eight Emmy Awards, five Bafta's and was made an honorary fellow of the Royal Photographic Society throughout his career.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were awarded the honorary Freedom on a visit to York, a year after their marriage.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Mop and Bren were honorary Zamoras and almost always attended Sunday dinner.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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