honorary
adjective
Origin of honorary
Examples from the Web for honorary
Contemporary Examples of honorary
Congress unanimously passed a bill to make Bernardo de Galvez an honorary citizen of the United States in 2014.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella ProductiveBen Jacobs
December 29, 2014
Bratton now announced that he was appointing Ramos an honorary chaplain at the 84th Precinct where he was assigned.
An Australian woman in her late twenties told me she was an “honorary Jew” with no actual Jewish heritage.
Most of the vendors were, like this woman, honorary Jews for the night, not that Jews have a monopoly on potato pancakes.
Irishman Bob Geldof was famously made an honorary knight for his work for Live Aid.
Historical Examples of honorary
“Honorary,” muttered the Assistant Commissioner through his teeth.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
In 1875 he was created an honorary member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Heroes of the TelegraphJ. Munro
Some years ago, your good town did me the honour of making me an honorary Burgess.
The Letters of Robert BurnsRobert Burns
"Why, you've been made an honorary member of the athletic committee," Ned went on.
Frank Roscoe's SecretAllen Chapman
After her death in 1896 the office of honorary president was abolished.