honorary
adjective
hon·or·ary
ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē 
1
a
: having or conferring distinction
an honorary engineering society
b
: commemorative
an honorary plaque
2
: dependent on honor or a keen sense of ethical conduct for fulfillment
an honorary obligation
honorary
noun
Examples of honorary in a Sentence
He was awarded an honorary degree.
He's an honorary member of the club.
He is the honorary president of the commission.
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That was almost two decades after the Academy had awarded him an honorary Oscar and slightly more than two years after President Obama had given him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford’s lifelong impact on the film industry was recognized in 2002 with an honorary Oscar.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Also received an honorary Oscar.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Some honorary mentions There are other fintechs that look like potential IPO contenders further down the line — but the trajectory looks less clear.
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Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford’s lifelong impact on the film industry was recognized in 2002 with an honorary Oscar.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Also received an honorary Oscar.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Some honorary mentions There are other fintechs that look like potential IPO contenders further down the line — but the trajectory looks less clear.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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honorary
adjective
hon·or·ary
ˈän-ə-ˌrer-ē
1
: given or done as a sign of honor
an honorary degree
2
: voluntary entry 1 sense 1, unpaid
honorary president
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