as in celebrated
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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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Editor’s Note: A version of this story was first published in May 2024. CNN — At this point in pop culture, Kendrick Lamar may be the most celebrated hater of all time.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
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Reneé Rapp does things her way — even when joining the ranks of one of the largest and most celebrated beauty brands in the world.—
Jason Sheeler,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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More than 1,200 Britons have been recognized and are set to receive royal accolades for their work in a variety of industries in the 2025 honors list.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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But what happened with Drake and Millie Bobby Brown, who became famous at a very young age because of Stranger Things?—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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This train of thought eventually led me to question the growing number of men, both famous and not, who choose to have children later in life.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere in his speech, Farrell thanked The Penguin's creative team, his costars, and even someone on the craft services team.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Danson, 77, thanked his managers, agents and his longtime publicist Annett Wolf, along with casts and crews he's worked with over the years.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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And come May, Nobu, a high-end Japanese restaurant founded by renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa, will open in the beachfront space formerly occupied by Sheerwater.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the island’s oppressive heat, Mark and I strolled over to a neighboring mall, where Ascot Chang, the renowned maker of shirts and suits, has one of its stores.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Page also was a distinguished stage actress, appearing in The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant in 1980 and receiving the Moliere Award in 1996 for Colombe.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The walls of the Oval Office are adorned with portraits of presidents past, including the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, a fitting nod to the history of such a distinguished work space.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Feb. 2025
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When the occupiers are closing in on the man, Tregenza films a resulting act of violence with a furious restraint that highlights the moral agony of an exalted but dangerous commitment—of the tragedy of contradictory vows.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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Driver, with his version of it, takes his place in their exalted company.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Each Movies 'Wicked' Star Jeff Goldblum Plays Piano During BAFTA Film Awards In Memoriam Segment Winslet scored a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the film, with Lee also nominated for the BAFTA for outstanding British film of the year.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our first priority always is to maintain outstanding security and operational excellence.—
Ayesha Javed,
TIME,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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