honors 1 of 2

verb

Definition of honorsnext
present tense third-person singular of honor
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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honors

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noun

plural of honor
1
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 Synonyms for honors
  1. recognizes
  2. accolades
  3. trophies
  4. prizes
  5. celebrates
  6. acclaim
  7. distinctions
Verb
  • Penske recognizes the value of competition brought by Ganassi's re-entry into NASCAR.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That is something Honda recognizes.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizes
Noun
  • His work has garnered him notable accolades, including being a fellow at the Sundance Native Shorts Lab and the inaugural IllumiNative + Netflix Indigenous Producers Program.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The company’s emphasis on research and development has led to several patents and accolades, showcasing its role as a trailblazer in the robotics sector.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Swift also recently picked up 10 new Billboard Music Awards trophies this year, bringing her career total to 49, winning more BBMAs than any other artist in history.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Santiago Bernabeu experienced a very special evening to bid farewell to 2024 — a year in which its resident team won five out of the six trophies available to them.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Golden envelopes had been taped underneath only four seats, with the contents being prizes, which included small hampers from chocolate makers Cadbury’s and British designer Paul Smith, both United sponsors.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of prizes
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  • This collaboration, featuring Martin’s artwork All the Time, celebrates the simplicity of pen-to-paper moments in a digital world.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the light of the world for Christians.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrates
Noun
  • Patti LuPone Says Nicole Scherzinger 'Broke My Heart' with 'Unbelievable' Performance in Broadway's Sunset Blvd A handful of Broadway’s greatest talents have stepped into Rose's shoes before, all to great acclaim, including Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Weekend warriors turned Music Row favorites, the tandem's emergence from Pittsburgh's suburbs to growing mainstream country acclaim is a story that, in being told in the spotlight, doesn't precisely frame their rise correctly.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Lighting patterns also offer important distinctions.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The dominant view, tracing back to Aristotle, had long assumed that the Earth and other celestial bodies weren’t just separated by a chasm in space, but by distinctions in all other qualities too.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
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