in (someone's) honor
idiom
: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)
They're having a dinner in the new coach's honor.
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During the Wednesday, Aug. 13, edition of Live with Kelly and Mark, the talk show host, 54, hilariously transitioned the conversation from a shoutout to her childhood friend in honor of National Left-Handers Day to bra talk.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Ramona Community Planning Group has joined a number of other local groups to support the renaming of the Ramona Post Office in honor of light heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day, is also quickly approaching, and the federal holiday calls for a relaxing three-day weekend in honor of American workers.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
Last year, Colvin reasserted his intentions to give $200 million away to charity, this time as part of an educational gift fund in honor of his parents.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Ramona Community Planning Group has joined a number of other local groups to support the renaming of the Ramona Post Office in honor of light heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day, is also quickly approaching, and the federal holiday calls for a relaxing three-day weekend in honor of American workers.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
Last year, Colvin reasserted his intentions to give $200 million away to charity, this time as part of an educational gift fund in honor of his parents.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“In (someone's) honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28someone%27s%29%20honor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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