honorarium
noun
a payment in recognition of acts or professional services for which custom or propriety forbids a price to be set.
honorariums
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pluralof honorarium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As an example of Carvalho acting in good faith, they cited Carvalho’s handling of honorariums from Scholastic for appearing at that company’s events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Garvey’s failure to properly disclose his honorariums is, absent an immediate amendment, a big deal.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
Numerous organizations wrote to offer awards and honorariums.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2021
The laureates will receive their prizes and honorariums of $250,000 for each category at a ceremony in New York City on 21 September.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 11, 2018
He wrote and telephoned dozens of acceptances to invitations to speak, predominantly at colleges and universities—both to expound his philosophies and to earn the $150-$300 honorariums above traveling expenses.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
