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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First lady Jill Biden was the guest of honor at an event filled with star power and fashion elite, sitting front row at the show and next to the designer himself at the dinner that followed.
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Tilda Swinton was the guest of honor at Chanel dinner’s last night in Venice, held at Harry’s Bar, whose legendary banquettes have seen countless movie stars and jet setters gossiping and let loose over Bellinis and succulent meringata cakes.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024
Fashion darling Libertine and its Creative Director Johnson Hartig hosted an intimate
dinner recently, drawing guest of honor, Martha Stewart, a longtime fan of the brand.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
As previously announced, Michael Douglas will be honored at this year’s 50th edition as guest of honor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Tilda Swinton was the guest of honor at Chanel dinner’s last night in Venice, held at Harry’s Bar, whose legendary banquettes have seen countless movie stars and jet setters gossiping and let loose over Bellinis and succulent meringata cakes.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024
Fashion darling Libertine and its Creative Director Johnson Hartig hosted an intimate
dinner recently, drawing guest of honor, Martha Stewart, a longtime fan of the brand.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
As previously announced, Michael Douglas will be honored at this year’s 50th edition as guest of honor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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