Birthday honours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The New Year and King's Birthday honours are awarded by the King following recommendations by the prime minister or senior government ministers.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025
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
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
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 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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