honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of honored
First recorded in 1350–1450; honor ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"I am honored to be the first president to finally get this much-needed project, which is on time and under budget, underway."
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“I’m honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
Pretty much every single professional critics’ organization honored him.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
“I am honored to meet you, Gurry. I hope it is not rude of me to ask, but how ancient are you?”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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