Legion of Honor

noun phrase

: a French order conferred as a reward for civil or military merit

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Last weekend, thousands of bakers abided by this rule, each bringing a whimsical sweet treat to the (gigantic) table, with San Francisco’s Legion of Honor Art Museum serving as the idyllic backdrop. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 More than a thousand people gathered for a picnic on Saturday around tables draped with white tablecloths and spread over the lawn of the Legion of Honor art museum in San Francisco. Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025 For his music and activism, he has been awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, France’s Legion of Honor and an honorary British knighthood. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 Awarded the Legion of Honor in 2010, Moulin was made officer in 2019. Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Legion of Honor

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Legion of Honor was in 1802

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“Legion of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Legion%20of%20Honor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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