in honor of

Idioms  

1. In celebration of, as a mark of respect for, as in We are holding a banquet in honor of the president. [c. 1300]

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Example Sentences

Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, alongside Porter’s family and loved ones, are holding a community vigil in honor of Porter on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, with an eye on preserving the spot at a moment of widespread upheaval in the entertainment industry, Mayer and his business partner, the filmmaker McG, have finalized a purchase of the lot, which they bought for $44 million from the family of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson and which they’ve renamed Chaplin Studios in honor of the silent-film giant who broke ground on it more than a century ago.

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In honor of this year’s parade theme, “The Magic in Teamwork,” the float showcased “the dynamics between nature and technology through the story of rainforest denizens coming together to restore a robot friend with what they know best — the jungle!”

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Imax is improving technical capabilities too, including a new Imax 70mm film camera system nicknamed “The Keighley” in honor of late Chief Quality Officer David Keighley, who oversaw hundreds of Imax projects.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that specific amount was in honor of the year of the founding of the United States, the 250th anniversary of which the country will celebrate next year.

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