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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According to People, Lively surprised her husband with tickets to the musical in honor of Reynolds 48th birthday. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024 La Original Banda el Limón has recorded a corrido in honor of Kamala Harris. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 Share [Findings] A fungal parasite that afflicts the reproductive organs of millipedes was named in honor of Twitter. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Anyone wishing to make a contribution in honor of John Titta to The John and Rose Titta Fund at The ASCAP Foundation, can donate here. Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in (someone's) honor 

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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 8 Nov. 2024.

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