in honor of
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: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)
They're having a dinner in honor of the new coach.
The building was named in honor of the city's founder.
Examples of in honor of in a Sentence
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Regis Jesuit High School dedicated its swimming pool during a ceremony in honor of Missy Franklin, a 2013 alumna and six-time Olympic medalist Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024.
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Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
As the curators explained, these paintings were produced by the country’s best artists between 1630 and 1707 and donated to the cathedral by the goldsmiths guild of Paris every year on May 1, in honor of the Virgin Mary.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 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, 24 Apr. 2024
Disney Entertainment Television marketing president Shannon Ryan will receive Variety’s inaugural Entertainment Marketing Icon Award in honor of her cutting-edge campaigns during her time at Fox and Disney.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The Paramore frontwoman took to her Instagram Stories following the release of her longtime pal Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, to name the project as one of her favorites in honor of Record Store Day.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Some deals include the numbers 10 and 40 in honor of the 1040 tax form that most taxpayers use.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Flags will be lowered to half-staff today in honor of Paul Babbitt Jr., who passed away earlier this month, according to a press release.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
On April 7, Smith’s father, Will, saluted Chan with a sweet Instagram post in honor of his birthday.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
As the curators explained, these paintings were produced by the country’s best artists between 1630 and 1707 and donated to the cathedral by the goldsmiths guild of Paris every year on May 1, in honor of the Virgin Mary.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 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, 24 Apr. 2024
Disney Entertainment Television marketing president Shannon Ryan will receive Variety’s inaugural Entertainment Marketing Icon Award in honor of her cutting-edge campaigns during her time at Fox and Disney.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The Paramore frontwoman took to her Instagram Stories following the release of her longtime pal Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, to name the project as one of her favorites in honor of Record Store Day.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Some deals include the numbers 10 and 40 in honor of the 1040 tax form that most taxpayers use.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Flags will be lowered to half-staff today in honor of Paul Babbitt Jr., who passed away earlier this month, according to a press release.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
On April 7, Smith’s father, Will, saluted Chan with a sweet Instagram post in honor of his birthday.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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