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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Prince William kissesPrincess Kate in rare intimate post for Valentine's Day Michelle Obama says Barack is her 'rock' in Valentine's Day post Former first lady Michelle Obama posted a selfie with husband, former President Barack Obama, in honor of the holiday. —

Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 The retailer has marked down some of its most popular styles in honor of the long weekend, giving you a chance to save up to 80 percent on a new travel wardrobe. —

Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 Her family has requested privacy at this time, said CalArts, which is working with her family to plan an event in honor of Zhuang and to share her art. —

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025 Scroll below for more of Us Weekly’s top stories: As a new season of Love Is Blind premieres on Netflix, Us checked in with couples who survived the reality dating experiment in honor of Valentine’s Day. —

Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in (someone's) honor

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