honorary
Origin of honorary
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- hon·or·ar·i·ly [on-uh-rair-uh-lee], /ˌɒn əˈrɛər ə li/, adverb
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How to use honorary in a sentence
Congress unanimously passed a bill to make Bernardo de Galvez an honorary citizen of the United States in 2014.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive | Ben Jacobs | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBratton now announced that he was appointing Ramos an honorary chaplain at the 84th Precinct where he was assigned.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos | Michael Daly | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn Australian woman in her late twenties told me she was an “honorary Jew” with no actual Jewish heritage.
Most of the vendors were, like this woman, honorary Jews for the night, not that Jews have a monopoly on potato pancakes.
Irishman Bob Geldof was famously made an honorary knight for his work for Live Aid.
Certain other officers are also paid, but the vice-presidency and councillorships are honorary posts.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanHe was given an honorary degree of the university of Oxford in 1886, and in 1888 a statue of him was erected at Birmingham.
During the whole time the club has only had two honorary secretaries, the past and the present.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.(p. 66) That the naval officers who are honorary members have been valued friends to the club goes without saying.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.That gives one the honorary rank of captain, but it may be a long time before I get appointed to that rank.
A Roving Commission | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for honorary
/ (ˈɒnərərɪ, ˈɒnrərɪ) /
(esp of a position, title, etc) held or given only as an honour, without the normal privileges or duties: an honorary degree
(of a secretary, treasurer, etc) unpaid
having such a position or title
depending on honour rather than legal agreement
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