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Recent Examples of hon Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he). Adam Rogers, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2019 In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens. Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 And my hon mirin, true mirin, which is hard to find in the U.S. Mari Uyehara, Bon Appetit, 8 Mar. 2018 David Cote, chief executive officer of Honeywell International Inc. (hon), said at the time. Fortune, 22 Jan. 2018 Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2017 Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore’s original hons, now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker. Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hon
Noun
  • Alexander will play Monica, Reggie’s (Morgan) childhood sweetheart from Brooklyn.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the photos, the college sweethearts posed together, with Smith Wilson wearing a gray skirt with a white crop top and Wilson donning blue jeans and a white crew neck.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Searchlight dropped the project following Majors’ legal troubles; the Sundance darling was later picked up by Oscar-winning distributor Tom Ortenberg via his Briarcliff Entertainment.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
  • These darling cards are sure to earn you lots of compliments.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.
    Billboard Italy, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Hon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hon. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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