honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of honored
First recorded in 1350–1450; honor ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The airline, which no longer serves the U.S., honored the tickets and turned it into a brilliant social-media campaign, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Their study, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology in July 2020, noted that the name honored "his tireless work on the Late Cretaceous paleontology of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, USA."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metal legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honored, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Now a sneaker free agent after his high-profile departure from longtime sponsor Under Armour, Curry honored his contemporary with a blue and yellow version of the LeBron X iD sneakers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s the only time I’ve actually honored a New Year’s resolution, and I’m really obsessed with my story.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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