honored

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The only mention of vaccines is a page emphasizing that state exemptions, such as for religious reasons, must be honored.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Kudos to Lisa Leslie for her statue outside the Crypt, but there is one glaring omission of those honored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“We wish it were under different circumstances, but we are honored to care for you while you reside in our beautiful state.”

From Slate • May 14, 2026

In November 2017, Xi honored Trump by making him the first foreign leader to dine in Beijing’s Forbidden City since the founding of modern China in 1949.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

At the end of life, a fallen brother was honored by his fellow butchers with a last tribute: an elaborate funeral wreath in the shape of a broken cleaver.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield