honor
noun
honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions.
have honored
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present perfectof honor.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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
He praised Machado for giving him her Nobel Peace Prize medal, complaining again that the Norwegian committee should have honored him instead.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
The Warriors have honored his memory by putting his initials on their jerseys and on the apron of their home floor.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Camacho inspired an onslaught of Gen-Z hitmakers who have honored his life by mainstreaming corridos and sierreño songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Except to clarify certain points about the short-roping incident, she requested that I not quote any part of that dialogue in this book, and I have honored that request.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
