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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]

Example Sentences

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The first they requested to name in honor of their spacecraft's nickname, "Integrity."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

However, in honor of the newly released “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” on Disney+, it is now being offered up on Airbnb for a much more reasonable price: $0.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Last year, the ranch threw a juke joint-themed Halloween party in honor of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

In Lafmejan, a village in the northwestern province of Gilan, a large crowd gathered outside a mosque for the 40-day mourning ceremony in honor of a young protester.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

For Grace, in honor of her eighth-grade graduation.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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