honoree
[ on-uh-ree ]
/ ˌɒn əˈri /
noun
a person who receives an honor, award, or special recognition.
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Words nearby honoree
honorary canon, honor-bound, honor bright, honor camp, honored, honoree, honor guard, honorific, honoris causa, Honorius, Honorius I
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Example sentences from the Web for honoree
Last year, Rivers threw herself to the comedic wolves and allowed herself to be the honoree of a Comedy Central roast.