as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America
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In an interview last fall ahead of receiving an honorary Oscar alongside her brother, Broccoli said that, in an era of upheaval in the movie industry, boldness was necessary.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The following year, Bassett received an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1932, Walt Disney received an honorary Oscar for the creation of Mickey Mouse, who was introduced in 1928 and appeared in more than three dozen cartoon shorts over the next few years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
This commitment to nurturing talent and fostering growth has led to significant developments in the region’s industry, culminating in a contemporary state of affairs that sees Catalonia involved in every part of the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, where Spain is the honorary EFM Country in Focus.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The following year, Bassett received an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1932, Walt Disney received an honorary Oscar for the creation of Mickey Mouse, who was introduced in 1928 and appeared in more than three dozen cartoon shorts over the next few years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
This commitment to nurturing talent and fostering growth has led to significant developments in the region’s industry, culminating in a contemporary state of affairs that sees Catalonia involved in every part of the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, where Spain is the honorary EFM Country in Focus.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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