in (someone's) honor
idiom
: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)
They're having a dinner in the new coach's honor.
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The protests came as Trump hosted a military parade in Washington, D.C. in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, Flag Day and his 79th birthday — all of which fall on June 14.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2025
It was established by our previous curator, Linda Webber, in honor of the late Celeste LeWitt.
—Andre Rochester, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Swang also hosted a tournament in L.A. called Spicoli’s Scramble — in honor of Oyewole’s late best friend — and raised $20,000 for the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy’s Quinn Coleman scholarship.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In a rare post to his Instagram grid on Wednesday, June 11, the 54-year-old actor shared a throwback snapshot from the premiere of 1995's Batman Forever, in honor of the superhero movie's milestone 30th anniversary.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2025
It was established by our previous curator, Linda Webber, in honor of the late Celeste LeWitt.
—Andre Rochester, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Swang also hosted a tournament in L.A. called Spicoli’s Scramble — in honor of Oyewole’s late best friend — and raised $20,000 for the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy’s Quinn Coleman scholarship.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In a rare post to his Instagram grid on Wednesday, June 11, the 54-year-old actor shared a throwback snapshot from the premiere of 1995's Batman Forever, in honor of the superhero movie's milestone 30th anniversary.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 June 2025
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“In (someone's) honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28someone%27s%29%20honor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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