Birthday honours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He was knighted this year in the King's Birthday honours for his over 20-year campaign for justice.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
He won the first Pot Black series on BBC Two in 1969 and was made an MBE in the 1985 Queen's Birthday honours.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2024
He won the first Pot Black series on the BBC in 1969, and was made an MBE in the 1985 Queen's Birthday honours.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2024
Former police deputy chief constable Judith Gillespie leads the list of Northern Ireland names on this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.
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 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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