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
Glover earned four Emmy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 2022.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
An honorary Oscar recipient, as well as a multi-time Emmy and Grammy nominee, Glover's career took off in the '80s, thanks to starring roles in The Color Purple, Witness, and Lethal Weapon.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Kate has been the base's royal honorary air commodore since 2023.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Delaware Place from Michigan Avenue east to Mies Van der Rohe Way now carries the honorary street name John Hancock Way.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
An honorary Oscar recipient, as well as a multi-time Emmy and Grammy nominee, Glover's career took off in the '80s, thanks to starring roles in The Color Purple, Witness, and Lethal Weapon.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Kate has been the base's royal honorary air commodore since 2023.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Delaware Place from Michigan Avenue east to Mies Van der Rohe Way now carries the honorary street name John Hancock Way.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for honorary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorary
Adjective
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But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup.
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Cunningham also ripped the league’s promotion of Clark, criticizing the WNBA for leaving Clark off a commemorative league graphic while including Cunningham herself.
Adjective
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The memorial grounds offered the rabbi a new form of connection with her child.
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As a result, a memorial pavilion, where students can play soccer, has been installed in Blakeley’s school in her honor, and a butterfly climber has been constructed at a local Bellaire park.
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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