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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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Adjective
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Music marks Carti’s first full-length album in five years, following his celebrated 2020 effort, Whole Lotta Red.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025 -
The outfit’s selling prowess is back on full display this week as a classic from Metallica’s celebrated discography returns to one Billboard chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Most are sourced by the Cullinan mine, which has yielded many of the world’s most famous diamonds, including the 530-carat Great Star of Africa, the largest faceted colorless diamond in the world.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The film chronicles the beginnings of Asco, gives background on its most famous works and highlights its influence on the contemporary Chicano art world.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Moore thanked her director Coralie Fargaet, her on-screen other-half Margaret Qualley, and people who have been with her over the last 30 years.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The vodka is renowned for its herbal, slightly sweet flavor, which comes from the bison grass carefully added during production.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The one-time University of Louisville legend amassed a diverse portfolio that included hundreds of Wendy’s and Chili’s franchises, a Coca-Cola bottling distribution company that spanned three states and Canada, as well as ownership of renowned Ebony and Jet Magazines.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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France has had a distinguished career as a journalist, activist and filmmaker, having focused primarily on the LGBTQ+ movement.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Serling wrote 92 of the 156 black-and-white sci-fi fantasy episodes throughout the five-year run, with distinguished writers Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson contributing 36 more top chapters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Holding two Best Actor awards puts Brody in exalted territory, alongside Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, and Anthony Hopkins.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Such an exalted position also makes a school oblivious to what’s outside the fabled gates, no matter how many scholarships these schools award.—
David Galef/Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the ensemble prize, Short also won outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Densmore also had three outstanding warrants out of Illinois.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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