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
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Retail shareholders invest their own money and expect a system that honors that commitment.
—James H. Lee, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The genus name Kank honors an ancient myth of the indigenous Aonikenk (Tehuelche) people.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Keep the meeting and participate in a way that honors its true purpose for you.
—Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The goal is to build a culture of safety that honors every child’s life and every family’s hope for their child’s future.
—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The event also honors 13 Tastemakers helping to shape Atlanta's present and future.
—Damien Henderson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Veteran’s Memorial wall, which honors the service of all Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars, was available for viewing, and docents from the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society conducted tours of the Historical Museum.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Similar to the Michelin Guide, Forbes honors its winners with star ratings and recommendations, spotlighting destinations travelers should consider for luxury experiences.
—Drew Jackson, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Slimp earned first-team all-Big Ten honors as the leadoff hitter for a Bruins team that features slugging stars Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Sports media executive Steve Bornstein received Lifetime Achievement honors.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
These bottlings have repeatedly earned gold or top-category honors on the international stage.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The honors and memories have continued for Joey Dimock.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Some have remained favorites for literally decades, while more recent inductees earned multiple, often consecutive honors by solving beauty concerns in ways that felt genuinely game-changing.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Or, those honors could go to Blue Origin's Blue Moon, the other private lander in the Artemis stable.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 May 2026
That is where Guide officials will announce all of the California restaurants receiving new (or renewed) Michelin stars and Michelin Bib Gourmand honors.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Verb
Steven Reigns’ 2025 poetry collection Outliving Michael honors his friend and mentor Michael Church, who died of AIDS in 2000.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Retail shareholders invest their own money and expect a system that honors that commitment.
—James H. Lee, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The genus name Kank honors an ancient myth of the indigenous Aonikenk (Tehuelche) people.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Keep the meeting and participate in a way that honors its true purpose for you.
—Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The goal is to build a culture of safety that honors every child’s life and every family’s hope for their child’s future.
—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The event also honors 13 Tastemakers helping to shape Atlanta's present and future.
—Damien Henderson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Veteran’s Memorial wall, which honors the service of all Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars, was available for viewing, and docents from the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society conducted tours of the Historical Museum.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Similar to the Michelin Guide, Forbes honors its winners with star ratings and recommendations, spotlighting destinations travelers should consider for luxury experiences.
—Drew Jackson, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Noun
Holmgren, then 19, scored 10 points in the championship game and took home tournament MVP honors.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Slimp earned first-team all-Big Ten honors as the leadoff hitter for a Bruins team that features slugging stars Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Sports media executive Steve Bornstein received Lifetime Achievement honors.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
These bottlings have repeatedly earned gold or top-category honors on the international stage.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The honors and memories have continued for Joey Dimock.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Some have remained favorites for literally decades, while more recent inductees earned multiple, often consecutive honors by solving beauty concerns in ways that felt genuinely game-changing.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Or, those honors could go to Blue Origin's Blue Moon, the other private lander in the Artemis stable.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 May 2026
That is where Guide officials will announce all of the California restaurants receiving new (or renewed) Michelin stars and Michelin Bib Gourmand honors.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
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The Black Student Excellence Award recognizes Black high school students across the Denver metro area who are making an impact both inside and outside the classroom.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The Lights on Women’s Worth prize recognizes a standout female filmmaker from the festival’s Short Film and La Cinef film school selections, with 16 films eligible for this year’s award.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Small treasures that a child holds onto for safety and comfort.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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In 2025, archaeologists in northern Germany uncovered a hoard of roughly 1,000-year-old Viking treasures after a metal detectorist alerted officials to the find.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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And yet, last November, while Diaz was celebrating all the accolades and recognition, his emotions were all over the place.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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More accolades followed, as Wyatt's steamy Bold entrance on a 2013 episode (being spied naked in an outdoor shower by Kim Matula's Hope Logan) announced a major new player in the soap's setting in the cutthroat Los Angeles fashion industry.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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The awards show took a hiatus between 2022 and 2025.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Compasso d’Oro is one of the world’s most prestigious design awards and was founded by Gio Ponti in 1954.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Can it be convinced to escalate its own privileges?—
Joan Vendrell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Stina Ehrensvard, last year’s WEOY winner and founder of Stockholm cybersecurity firm Yubico, credits Sweden’s childcare system with making her path possible.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The four-time Tony nominee credits his wife and three sons as his grounding force.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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After Princeton’s win on Monday, head coach Matt Madalon talked about walking past the program’s six prior national championship trophies in his office every day.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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But the trophies, the glories, the doubles, trebles and even more spectacular successes — six trophies, lest it be forgotten, in one year for Barca — tell only part of the story about why Pep Guardiola will be remembered among the genuine greats of his profession.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Honors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honors. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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