place of honor

noun phrase

: a seat for someone who is being honored
During the ceremony, he was given a place of honor next to the president's wife.

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The bottle still has a place of honor today. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Kant retains a place of honor; Heidegger gets a few farewell kicks. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 This is a state ceremonial tradition for public officials to rest in a place of honor, the governor’s office states. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2026 Nope, this adorable little snowflake will need a place of honor on the holiday table, whichever winter holiday your family celebrates. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place of honor

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“Place of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20honor. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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