honours

British  

/ ˈɒnəz /

plural noun

1. observances of respect

2. (often capital)

   1. (in a university degree or degree course) a rank of the highest academic standard

   2.  Hons.  ( as modifier ) Compare general pass

      an honours degree

3. a high mark awarded for an examination; distinction

4. observances of respect at a funeral

5. ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc

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Regardless, it is still just two games into the season for a new-look team who will be expecting to compete for domestic honours and still have a chance at Europa League or Conference League football.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Former City manager Pep Guardiola previously acknowledged the difficulty of giving academy graduates opportunities in a team that consistently compete for major honours.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

A collection of poems, some scribbled on slips of paper between food deliveries, has won Wang Jibing one of China's top literary honours.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

This push for the honours to be more representative, socially and geographically, has been driven by the Cabinet Office.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Then he went out and slammed the door, leaving the honours about even.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White