as in recognizes
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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as in treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession
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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day
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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service
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as in privileges
something granted as a special favor
it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city
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Recent Examples of honors
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But the plan for the building will ensure the Rubenstein Commons honors the old name and historic character of Ida Noyes Hall, UChicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The award also honors schools across the state that are accelerating academic progress for two or more groups that have been historically underserved.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the group honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the Western way of life.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
This year’s Veteran Era Category, which honors artists that came to musical prominence before 1980, was awarded to bluegrass and folk music pioneers The Stanley Brothers, Ralph and Carter Stanley.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
The stage is being set for the 13th annual Platino Awards Xcaret, a ceremony that honors the best of Ibero-American film and TV.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Because these gigs carried a nostalgic glow, Megacity Madness also honors PUP’s back catalog, a reminder of how many great songs these guys have written in only 12 years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
The 56th annual Chicano Park Day honors the Barrio Logan community with music, dancing, food, a car show and a history lesson.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Screenplay competition honors include the AMC One-Hour Pilot Award, The Donners’ Company Screenwriting Award, Enderby Entertainment Award and the Roadmap Writers Representation Fellowship, among others spanning comedy, animation and genre storytelling.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The business has been named best kringle for 10 consecutive years by the Journal Times and has earned honors for best bakery and best customer service-retail in Racine County.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The podcast categories include new awards such as best new podcast, best video podcast and best video podcast host, while the social media group added new categories such as best social video series – longform for social honors and best community experience for games honors.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Through his first nine seasons, the season-ending honors already won by Adebayo have been limited to first-team All-Defensive in 2024 and second-team All-Defensive in 2020, ’21, ’22 and ’23.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Kansas City received honors in categories like Cherry Warehouse Hotel and Margaritaville Hotel being named one of the best new hotels or Pizza Tascio being named one of the top pizza spots.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Congress again recognized the Rosies by awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, in 2020.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The 65-game benchmark is unnecessary for trying to fix something voters have no control over — when players play — and forces voters to reward players who might not be deserving of league-wide honors.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The game honors the weight of player choices from the original, allowing players to define whether Chloe survived the storm in Arcadia Bay and the nature of their relationship — whether friends or lovers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But the plan for the building will ensure the Rubenstein Commons honors the old name and historic character of Ida Noyes Hall, UChicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The award also honors schools across the state that are accelerating academic progress for two or more groups that have been historically underserved.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the group honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the Western way of life.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
This year’s Veteran Era Category, which honors artists that came to musical prominence before 1980, was awarded to bluegrass and folk music pioneers The Stanley Brothers, Ralph and Carter Stanley.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
The stage is being set for the 13th annual Platino Awards Xcaret, a ceremony that honors the best of Ibero-American film and TV.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Because these gigs carried a nostalgic glow, Megacity Madness also honors PUP’s back catalog, a reminder of how many great songs these guys have written in only 12 years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
The 56th annual Chicano Park Day honors the Barrio Logan community with music, dancing, food, a car show and a history lesson.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
In addition, three Sandburg students earned top individual honors as All-SWSC Leaders.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Screenplay competition honors include the AMC One-Hour Pilot Award, The Donners’ Company Screenwriting Award, Enderby Entertainment Award and the Roadmap Writers Representation Fellowship, among others spanning comedy, animation and genre storytelling.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The business has been named best kringle for 10 consecutive years by the Journal Times and has earned honors for best bakery and best customer service-retail in Racine County.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The podcast categories include new awards such as best new podcast, best video podcast and best video podcast host, while the social media group added new categories such as best social video series – longform for social honors and best community experience for games honors.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Through his first nine seasons, the season-ending honors already won by Adebayo have been limited to first-team All-Defensive in 2024 and second-team All-Defensive in 2020, ’21, ’22 and ’23.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Kansas City received honors in categories like Cherry Warehouse Hotel and Margaritaville Hotel being named one of the best new hotels or Pizza Tascio being named one of the top pizza spots.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Congress again recognized the Rosies by awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, in 2020.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The 65-game benchmark is unnecessary for trying to fix something voters have no control over — when players play — and forces voters to reward players who might not be deserving of league-wide honors.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
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In 2025, Juntos won an award from Slow Food Phoenix, an organization that recognizes food producers for their sourcing, community involvement and environmental impact.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iranian movies have been among the treasures of world cinema long before the Oscars deigned to take notice, of course, and also before the Islamic Revolution installed the current regime, in 1979.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Also, sitting unrestored is the Uptown Theatre, acknowledged as one of Chicago’s most important architectural treasures, a music venue with a capacity not that different from the one proposed at the 1901 Project and a theater itself located in a neighborhood that needs investment.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Machado went on to enjoy a long career in avant-garde theater, garnering accolades for his striking and magnetic stage presence, despite his modest claims otherwise.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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The three-time MVP cannot miss two more games, or he’ll be disqualified for individual accolades such as MVP and All-NBA teams.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pool won't win awards for its size or view, but the fragrance from the nearby frangipani trees and cool water is a welcome relief from the hot temperatures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the International Skating Union's end-of-year awards, all of the top skaters from the World Championships attended, taking photos on the red carpet before heading into the venue to see who would win awards at the ceremony.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Andrew Arthur, a senior fellow at CIS and, said American citizenship comes with an array of privileges, such as access to public benefits.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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The headache of muscling a bill through the Senate, a chamber with its own unique set of rules and senator privileges, was enough to keep Thune from pursuing reconciliation until this week.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now 28 and in recovery, Biehl credits group therapy with saving his life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mendoza credits the staff and the pitchers for being honest about their health and following each individual protocol to a tee.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The storied program has also advanced to nine straight Northern California title games, with seven wins, and claimed 12 consecutive Oakland Athletic League trophies.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the last eight seasons, no team has won more trophies or played in more CONCACAF finals than LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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China’s past glories may be recast as part of an extended narrative of dominance, and America’s eight-decade reign may come to be regarded as a mere blip.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The showstopper was a two-and-a-half-pound horsehair crab, one of the glories of Hokkaido's coastal waters, presented whole and then steamed and shelled.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Honors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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