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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2
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
  • World Animal Day, which aligns with the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the global celebration recognizes animal rights and welfare worldwide.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This perspective recognizes that ML, at its core, is about extracting patterns and facts rather than copying creative expression.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognizes
Noun
  • Recent accolades include the Paramount Premium Award at the Tony Curtis International Film Festival in Hungary and best horror/thriller honors at the Glendale International Film Festival and the HorrOrigins Film Festival in Tucson.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
  • During the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Keith’s expertise as a songwriter was noted, as were his accolades from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the BMI Icon Award.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The Colombian pop star was awarded a whopping eight trophies during Sunday’s Telemundo broadcast, with Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny trailing closely behind with six awards each.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Hadden has been a Navy man, a chef, a courier, a gardener, and more, and has a bucket full of trophies from his likely hundreds of victims from all around the country and from every port in which he was stationed.
    Kelly Goodner, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Winners will receive an IRS Form W-2G and are responsible for the taxes associated with gambling winnings and licensing fees on prizes.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That film won the Audience Award at SXSW, Best Documentary Feature at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards, and the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Cordillera International Film Festival, among other prizes.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of prizes
Verb
  • This year the event celebrates 25 years of honoring the best of Latin music in Spanish and Portuguese.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company will heavily feature Brunson in a social media and out-of-home advertising campaign that celebrates the player’s rise from high school to Villanova to the NBA.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of celebrates
Noun
  • Her first publication was a chapbook of poems, 1983’s The Women Who Hate Me. 1988’s Trash, a book of essays, brought her critical acclaim.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Under his leadership, FX has reached all time highs in ratings, awards and acclaim.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • The distinctions between Schmerelson and Chang have been enough to trigger a charter-versus-union proxy war of sorts, with both sides concluding that the direction of the district related to charters is at stake.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Signet has earned distinctions as a four-time Certified Great Place to Work, included for five consecutive years on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and the number 12 company on the Fortune and Great Place to Work 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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