honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of honored
First recorded in 1350–1450; honor ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He suspects Turkish would have honored the cheap Europe tickets earlier this month if fuel prices weren’t sky high right now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Driver Alexander Rossi, a two-time Grand Prix winner, and former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster will be honored, free to attend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Their study, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology in July 2020, noted that the name honored "his tireless work on the Late Cretaceous paleontology of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, USA."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metal legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honored, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
François’s whip snapped less frequently, and Perrault even honored Buck by lifting up his feet and carefully examining them.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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