guest of honor
noun phrase
: a person who is being specially honored
She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.
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She’s seen her close-up before: the five-time Grand Slam champion was the guest of honor when Eala graduated from Nadal’s academy.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Dominican Republic is the country guest of honor at Malaga in this edition.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
And, just last month, Woods, who also broke racial barriers in the sport, was the guest of honor at Trump’s White House reception to honor Black History Month.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Sinema also snubbed the State Society of Arizona’s holiday reception last week in Washington, D.C., which was set to host her as a guest of honor to recognize her time as a senator since 2019, the Arizona Republic reported.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Dominican Republic is the country guest of honor at Malaga in this edition.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
And, just last month, Woods, who also broke racial barriers in the sport, was the guest of honor at Trump’s White House reception to honor Black History Month.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Sinema also snubbed the State Society of Arizona’s holiday reception last week in Washington, D.C., which was set to host her as a guest of honor to recognize her time as a senator since 2019, the Arizona Republic reported.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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