as in to recognize
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother
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as in integrity
faithfulness to high moral standards
the mayor, a man of honor, never broke a promise to the voters
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service
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as in privilege
something granted as a special favor
it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city
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Recent Examples of honor
Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The Future Legends scholarship program dates to 2012 with more than 35 recipients being honored since that time.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The sophomore earned All-North Hills League honors in flag football and basketball.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors have indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder in the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes, a landmark case announced in Miami honoring the four slain exile pilots.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The Future Legends scholarship program dates to 2012 with more than 35 recipients being honored since that time.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Voters for the honors included representatives from NASCAR and its Hall of Fame, track owners, media, manufacturer reps, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The sophomore earned All-North Hills League honors in flag football and basketball.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor
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Presidents have often recognized and honored the Jewish community within the broader story of America.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Authority grows when your purpose is easy to recognize.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Check the integrity of your caulk at siding seams and in the corners.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Ordinary workshop cutters would have struggled with both the scale and material constraints, making outsourcing the most reliable option for maintaining structural integrity and dimensional precision in the build.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Through some convoluted changes of hands, the property’s current investors rescued and reimagined the remains of a previously defunct resort to give us Ocean Casino Resort in all its glory as a sigh of relief for this prime Boardwalk location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The winners came dressed to impress and were eager to promote their projects and bask in the glory of being declared the best of the internet.—
Joshua Dudley,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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To support the magazine’s award-winning journalism, photography, short films, and podcasts, subscribe today.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Personally, as a marketing executive who's had the privilege of guiding multiple organizations and employees through transformations, internal and external strategic communication is critical for employee well-being and organizational stability.—
Christina Wood,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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His new films taps into the mood in his native Russia in 2022 with a twist-laden tale of privilege, betrayal, jealously, primordial survival instinct and compromise in a Russian provincial city.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Well thank you so much for being with us today Alexandra.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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The organization also thanked LAV, Collective Fashion Justice and Humane World for Animals for their collaboration on building the initiative over the past three years.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Miller also addresses contemporary politics, the recent presidential election and how honesty is in flux in our country.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Intellectual honesty requires acknowledging that the United States is not Weimar Germany or Eastern Europe’s Pale of Settlement, where deadly pogroms against Jews were a regular feature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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“Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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