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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Communities across Florida, South Dakota, New York, and Connecticut, are observing a period of mourning this weekend, as official orders have directed flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of local and national figures.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Named in honor of Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, the three-day tournament pits six of the best men’s players from Europe, captained by Yannick Noah, against six of their counterparts from the rest of the World, captained by Andre Agassi.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In March of 2020, Glasgow learned that the street that loomed so large in his past had been named in honor of Roger Taney, the US Supreme Court justice who wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Hurley shared a sweet snap Thursday, July 31, on Instagram in honor of her mom's 85th birthday.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Named in honor of Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, the three-day tournament pits six of the best men’s players from Europe, captained by Yannick Noah, against six of their counterparts from the rest of the World, captained by Andre Agassi.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In March of 2020, Glasgow learned that the street that loomed so large in his past had been named in honor of Roger Taney, the US Supreme Court justice who wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Hurley shared a sweet snap Thursday, July 31, on Instagram in honor of her mom's 85th birthday.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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