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honours list

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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Truss was widely criticised for submitting an honours list after only 49 days in the job.

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

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"We do believe rugby league has historically been poorly treated in terms of recognition in various ways, including honours lists," said a spokesman for the Rugby Football League.

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The resignation honours list is a tradition that gives outgoing prime ministers the opportunity to nominate people for honours – often key allies, donors and staff.

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The former adviser to Boris Johnson was the youngest member of the House of Lords when she became a peer last year, after being nominated by the ex-prime minister in his resignation honours list.

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