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honours list

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noun

  1. a list of those who have had or are having an honour, esp a peerage or membership of an order of chivalry, conferred on them

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Her honours list is almost longer than London City Lionesses' entire summary on Wikipedia and Putellas has 44 times more followers on Instagram than the club.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

After being named on the honours list in June, Winkleman said she was "incredibly grateful to receive this honour".

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

The 90-year-old was awarded his knighthood early - before the birthday honours list was officially announced - because of concerns over his health.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

He is not the youngest sporting figure to feature on the honours list, however - Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds was made an MBE aged 14 in 2009.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

We were pleased later to see his name in the honours list for a D.S.O. in recognition of his work with the 7th Manchesters.

From The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 by S. J. Wilson

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