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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The Grammy winner shared a new photo with People magazine in honor of his birthday, which fell on Wednesday, February 26.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Variety has learned exclusively that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the James Bond franchise at Sunday’s Academy Awards in honor of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Honorary Oscars at the past Governors Awards.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Hours after news broke of Trachtenberg’s death, Lively broke her social media silence with an Instagram post in honor of her late co-star.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025
Bezos is hoping Blue Origin can compete in the heavy-lift launch market with SpaceX. The New Glenn rocket is named in honor of astronaut John Glenn, stands approximately 320 feet tall and is designed to carry substantial payloads into space.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Variety has learned exclusively that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the James Bond franchise at Sunday’s Academy Awards in honor of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Honorary Oscars at the past Governors Awards.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Hours after news broke of Trachtenberg’s death, Lively broke her social media silence with an Instagram post in honor of her late co-star.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025
Bezos is hoping Blue Origin can compete in the heavy-lift launch market with SpaceX. The New Glenn rocket is named in honor of astronaut John Glenn, stands approximately 320 feet tall and is designed to carry substantial payloads into space.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2025.
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