military honours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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President Lai Ching-te officially welcomed Pena on Friday with military honours, including cannon salutes and red carpet, ahead of a sit-down meeting.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Merz leaves Berlin Tuesday and is scheduled to be welcomed with military honours on Wednesday in Beijing by Prime Minister Li Qiang before later meeting Xi for talks and a dinner, Hille said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
"When we buried him in Slovyansk, land was being liberated and we thought the war would soon end," Natalia explains, after the reburial ceremony conducted with military honours.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
A Scottish World War One soldier is being buried with full military honours more than 100 years after he died.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
It was during this stage of our journey, also, that we were taken to be royalties and received at the larger towns with military honours.
From By Desert Ways to Baghdad by Jebb, Louisa
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