as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America
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Recent Examples of honorary
Fashion's biggest night will be co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour, alongside honorary chair LeBron James.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence, getting honorary status in the new list.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
At a University System Board of Regents meeting in February, Texas State officials approved an honorary doctor of letters degree to Sheridan for his work in the arts.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Daniel made national headlines when Trump acknowledged him during his joint address to Congress on March 4 and deemed him an honorary Secret Service agent.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence, getting honorary status in the new list.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
At a University System Board of Regents meeting in February, Texas State officials approved an honorary doctor of letters degree to Sheridan for his work in the arts.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Daniel made national headlines when Trump acknowledged him during his joint address to Congress on March 4 and deemed him an honorary Secret Service agent.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
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There will be dinner and commemorative programming as part of the fundraiser for The Kansas City Royals Foundation.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The collection also pays tribute to late French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez, with a commemorative concert marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, and also features the first live concert at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral following its reopening last year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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His memorial service is set for Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET), and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Scores of world leaders attended the memorial service in St. Peter’s Square, from President Trump and former President Biden to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to French President Emmanuel Macron, among others.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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