honored 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of honorednext
as in celebrated

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honored

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verb

past tense of honor
as in recognized
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored
  1. celebrated
  2. recognized
  3. famous
  4. thanked
  5. renowned
  6. distinguished
  7. exalted
  8. outstanding
Adjective
  • The night featured standout performances by a roster of celebrated and emerging artists.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Palm Springs Film Festival said today that Timothée Chalamet will receive its 2025 Chairman’s Award for his performance as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic about rock’s most celebrated songwriter.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrated
Verb
  • Perhaps one day those or other organizations will morph into labor organizations recognized by the National Labor Relations Board and state labor boards.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Officials said a customer at the McDonald’s recognized Mangione and notified an employee, who then called local police.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
Adjective
  • Finish the trip in Paro with a four-hour trek to the famous Tiger’s Nest, a stunning monastery hugging a dramatic cliffside at almost 10,000 feet above sea level.
    Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The hotel first opened in 1876 and is rightfully proud of its venerable legacy, evidence of which can be found in the many photographs of famous past guests.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of famous
Verb
  • Vasquez, 32, hails from Mindanao, Philippines, and thanked her coach prior to her win.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Red One star got emotional once again about a week later after Reynolds, 48, publicly thanked him for appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thanked
Adjective
  • The Hornitos Tequila brand was established in 1950 by Don Francisco Javier Sauza, a third-generation member of the renowned Sauza Tequila family.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • In September of 1978, Bergel sold the Bugatti to renowned engineer and leading Bugatti historian and author Hugh Conway.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of renowned
Adjective
  • His grandfather Campbell Forsyth made four appearances in goal for Scotland in 1964 and his father Stuart Burgess, also a defender, had a distinguished career in the Scottish leagues.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The Academy Award-winning filmmaker is only the 37th director to receive the distinguished honor, awarded at the discretion of current and past DGA presidents, in the Guild’s 88-year history.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • But more important, the global picture that this Austrian city brings to its vast array of events demonstrates how great artists from all parts of a warring world can practice cultural diplomacy on an exalted level.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • No other team has this type of exalted status and generate such fervour.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of exalted
Adjective
  • The Beverage Testing Institute’s Top Ten Whiskeys of 2024 showcased a selection of outstanding whiskeys.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands of customers have grown to rely on the store’s impeccable recipes and outstanding customer service.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of outstanding
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