honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of honored
First recorded in 1350–1450; honor ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the announcement was “news to me” but indicated his nation would support the pause if Russia actually honored it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Skubal was honored with the assignment, but he also was worried.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The trio were honored "for their discovery of a molecular switch for nerve cells," the Nobel Assembly said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I had to take a minute to take that in, and I thought, ‘I’d be honored.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“I’d be honored if you could join me and my husband Juan Carlos and our daughter Palomita this evening for Shabbat dinner.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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