guest of honor
Americannoun
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a person in whose honor a dinner, party, etc., is given.
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a distinguished person invited to a dinner, meeting, etc., especially on some unique occasion.
Example Sentences
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Looking back, it seems inevitable that I would eventually want to promote the cracker from supporting player to guest of honor.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Allison Janney was a guest of honor, receiving the Lifetime of Culture award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Trump has never attended one of these dinners before Saturday, which have typically been hosted by comedians that roast the guest of honor.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
He accepted and made a short speech at the event, praising the guest of honor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
“And here comes the guest of honor: Solomon.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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