honored

[on-erd]

adjective

1. held in honor; highly respected.

   our honored guests; an honored member of the community.

Word History and Origins

Origin of honored¹

First recorded in 1350–1450; honor ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"There are no words to describe the emotion of bringing back a brand that is the soul, humanity, love. It's priceless...as his daughter, I feel honored and happy," she told AFP.

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It also honored pop’s past while birthing its future.

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On a night the Rams honored future Hall of Fame defensive lineman Aaron Donald with a bobblehead giveaway and other tributes, defensive end Kobie Turner and edge rusher Jared Verse each had two sacks.

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Rudyard Kipling was honored at a dinner at the club on April 2, 1898, where guests enjoyed beef fillet and lamb medallions alongside Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1882 vintage, according to a menu preserved there.

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“We are extremely honored to have been part of this organization for the last 20 seasons,” Joey and Jesse Buss said in a statement to ESPN, which first broke the story.

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