honoris causa
AmericanEtymology
Origin of honoris causa
Literally, “for the sake of honor”
Example Sentences
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Wearing a black velvet cap and purple graduation gown for the first time, Swift proudly accepted her Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2022
Clergymen are slipping; a century ago they made up 45% of the honoris causa list, after World War II, 5%.
From Time Magazine Archive
As the honoris causa hood was placed over McNamara's head, the crowd stood again and clapped.
From Time Magazine Archive
Twice awarded him honoris causa, it was given by both Hobart College chapter and the Harvard College chapter in 1929.
From Time Magazine Archive
As for my poor host, I can see that he has never really graduated in sin at all; he has only sought the degree of sinner honoris causa.
From Twenty-One Days in India; and, the Teapot Series by Aberigh-Mackay, George Robert
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