honours
Britishplural noun
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observances of respect
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(often capital)
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a high mark awarded for an examination; distinction
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observances of respect at a funeral
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ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc
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"No MBE was ever more deserved," hailed the annual report of December 1963, as Stannard was named in the Queen's New Year Honours list to mark her 25th year at the helm.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield is knighted while children's authors Malorie Blackman and Julia Donaldson are made dames in the King's Birthday Honours.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Levy was appointed a CBE in the New Year Honours list for his services to charity and the community.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Honours in the period covered by the report:
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Lesage had won a King's Scholarship to Eton, the only boy from the school ever to have done so, his name was painted in gold leaf on the Honours Board.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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