Birthday honours
Britishplural noun
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It applies to the awards the government department oversees - which is the main New Year and Birthday honours, about 1,200 people each time, including knighthoods, damehoods, CBEs, OBEs, MBEs and BEMs.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The gap has also narrowed in the share of awards between London and the rest of the country, according to data from the Birthday honours, published last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
In 2013, his work in broadcasting was recognised when he was appointed MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours list.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2022
An influential scientist who defended medical research on animals, despite threats to his life, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday honours.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2014
The New Year and Birthday honours lists are always very sagely and exhaustively considered, and anecdotes are popular and keenly judged.
From The New Machiavelli by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
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