as in recognizes
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother
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as in treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession
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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day
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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service
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as in privileges
something granted as a special favor
it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city
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Recent Examples of honors
Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe honors the history of the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
There are events and workshops held throughout the year, but some of the most memorable include its Obon Festival, an event that honors the memories of people who have passed.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Similar to his other siblings, Rob frequently honors his dad on social media.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Then there’s the driver’s door panel, which honors a 4,500-mile journey that the owner of the first Goodwood Phantom made across Australia.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The ceremony honors the best in daytime television — from talk shows like The View and The Drew Barrymore Show, to soap operas such as The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, to courtroom programs like Divorce Court and Judy Justice.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
In Love is an illuminating, modern love story about two people who make an impossible decision together that honors their enduring commitment to each other.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Our annual IndieWire Critics Survey out of the Cannes Film Festival awarded that film top honors (out of all the films at Cannes) as well.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The festival also presented special honors to industry figures.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s early performance led to him earning second-team midseason Associated Press All-America honors.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The annual John Dos Passos Prize for Literature honors the country’s most talented fiction writers for career-long contributions to the genre.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
And even though those consequences are, in the grand scheme of things, nothing as big as what their conduct might demand, the fact that Andrew had to give up his royal titles and honors is more than a lot of people expected.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
Prize categories include honors for the best bird, fish, and reptile photos, and the competition has Nikon Junior (under 16 years old), Nikon Young Photographer (under 25 years old), Nikon Video Clip, and People's Choice awards.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Edman absolutely torched the New York Mets last October en route to winning NLCS MVP honors.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The free event honors the dead through community altars, art, sugar skull making workshops and live performances.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe honors the history of the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
There are events and workshops held throughout the year, but some of the most memorable include its Obon Festival, an event that honors the memories of people who have passed.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Similar to his other siblings, Rob frequently honors his dad on social media.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Then there’s the driver’s door panel, which honors a 4,500-mile journey that the owner of the first Goodwood Phantom made across Australia.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The ceremony honors the best in daytime television — from talk shows like The View and The Drew Barrymore Show, to soap operas such as The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, to courtroom programs like Divorce Court and Judy Justice.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
In Love is an illuminating, modern love story about two people who make an impossible decision together that honors their enduring commitment to each other.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Walk of Fame honors artists and music industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Nashville.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Our annual IndieWire Critics Survey out of the Cannes Film Festival awarded that film top honors (out of all the films at Cannes) as well.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The festival also presented special honors to industry figures.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s early performance led to him earning second-team midseason Associated Press All-America honors.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The annual John Dos Passos Prize for Literature honors the country’s most talented fiction writers for career-long contributions to the genre.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
And even though those consequences are, in the grand scheme of things, nothing as big as what their conduct might demand, the fact that Andrew had to give up his royal titles and honors is more than a lot of people expected.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
Prize categories include honors for the best bird, fish, and reptile photos, and the competition has Nikon Junior (under 16 years old), Nikon Young Photographer (under 25 years old), Nikon Video Clip, and People's Choice awards.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Edman absolutely torched the New York Mets last October en route to winning NLCS MVP honors.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
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In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Momcozy recognizes these concerns and has prioritized safety with the nasal aspirator’s 6-second auto mist-off feature, thereby only producing as much mist as is needed to gently loosen and remove mucus without causing the baby discomfort or harm.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Police were racing the clock to find the intruders; experts say thieves of such treasures typically dismantle or melt down the loot, sometimes within hours, to avoid being caught.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The British Museum sacked a staff member in 2023 after about 2,000 treasures were reported missing, stolen or damaged.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bugonia, the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, had a great opening weekend as awards season hopefuls including It Was Just An Accident and The Mastermind saw solid expansions at the specialty box office.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some of Sovereign's wines have even won international awards and competitions.—
Lauren Green,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An appeals court paused the ruling, but directed the hospital to allow Bowden to apply for privileges.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sal's 15 minutes of fame, then, is a waking nightmare for Rogen's character — especially since Kravitz also thanks him during her climactic speech instead of Matt.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Until a few weeks ago, however, the Chiefs’ outpost inside SubTropolis flew largely under the radar, serving primarily as a depository for historical documents, films, trophies, uniforms and photos.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Born in Sydney, Barning owned a construction company and was also an avid fisherman, having won many trophies at previous game fishing competitions, the coroner said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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As long as the sport was going to allow all the Astros’ October glories to stand, Springer was impossible to leave off this team.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Honors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honors. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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